Which assessment would be important for a 6-hour-old infant who has bruising over the cheeks from a forceps birth?
a. Presence of newborn reflexes
b. Symmetry of facial movements
c. Caput and molding of the head
d. Anterior and posterior fontanels
ANS: B
Following a forceps birth, the infant may have ecchymoses and facial nerve injury. Facial asymmetry suggests facial nerve damage. Changes in newborn reflexes, presence of caput and molding, and changes in the anterior and posterior fontanels are not risks associated with trauma to the infant's face.
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