The caregivers notice a swelling over the cranial bones of their newborn. The nurse examines the baby and tells the caregivers that this appears to be a cephalhematoma and will disappear with time
The nurse is reasonably certain this is a cephalhematoma and not some other abnormality because the: a. mother had a forceps delivery c. color is the same as a cephalhematoma
b. swelling does not cross suture lines d. swelling is over a large area of the head
B
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A Incorrect. The means of delivery may or may not involve a cephalhematoma, but would not be the only possibility.
B Correct. Another abnormal finding in a newborn is a cephalhematoma, a localized, subcutaneous swelling over one of the cranial bones. The swelling does not cross suture lines.
C Incorrect. Cephalhematoma swelling does not present a differing color.
D Incorrect. Cephalhematoma swelling is localized, not swelling over a large area of the head.
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