An infant is delivered with the use of forceps. What should the nurse assess for in the newborn?
a. Loss of hair from contact with forceps
b. Sacral hematoma
c. Facial asymmetry
d. Shoulder dislocation
ANS: C
Pressure from forceps may injure the infant's facial nerve, which is evidenced by facial asymmetry.
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