After a long labor, the mother is concerned about the swelling of her baby's scalp. The newborn is 24 hours old. The nurse palpates the scalp and finds swelling that extends across the suture lines
In addition to explaining the probable cause of the swelling and the time of resolution, the nurse explains that the term for this condition is: a. cephalhematoma c. molding
b. caput succedaneum d. crepitation
B
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A Incorrect. Cephalhematoma will usually develop after 24 hours, indicates rupture of blood vessels and bleeding, but does not extend across the suture lines.
B Correct. Caput succedaneum is often evident after long labor, is swelling of the soft tissues of the scalp. The edema extends across the suture lines, and presents within the first 24 hours following birth.
C Incorrect. Molding describes the misshapen appearance of the head following live birth.
D Incorrect. Crepitation is the noisy discharge of gas from the intestine through the anus.
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