An infant admitted to the newborn nursery has generalized swelling of the scalp. The nurse should recognize this condition as:
a. caput succedaneum, which generally requires no treatment
b. cephalhematoma, which will require aspiration of blood from the scalp
c. an early sign of hydrocephalus, which requires no treatment
d. an early sign of an intracranial hemorrhage
A
Caput succedaneum is edema of the newborn's scalp, which may cross the suture lines. It is caused by compression against the cervix. No treatment is needed.
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