Which birth injuries should the nurse assess for if an infant was born with the use of a vacuum extractor? (Select all that apply.)
a. Torticollis
b. Brachial palsy
c. Fractured clavicle
d. Cephalhematoma
e. Subgaleal hemorrhage
ANS: B, D, E
Brachia palsy, cephalhematoma, and subgaleal hemorrhage are birth injuries associated with vacuum-assisted extraction. Fractured clavicles are injuries associated with infants who are large for gestational age or weigh more than 4000 g. Torticollis is a condition that occurs from a brachial plexus injury.
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