The nurse is teaching a new nurse about types of physical injuries that can occur at birth. Which soft tissue injuries should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. Petechiae
b. Retinal hemorrhage
c. Facial paralysis
d. Cephalhematoma
e. Subdural hematoma
f. Subconjunctival hemorrhage
ANS: A, B, F
Soft tissue injuries that can occur at birth include petechiae, retinal hemorrhage, and subconjunctival hemorrhage. Facial paralysis and cephalhematoma are head injuries that occur at birth, and a subdural hematoma is considered a neurologic injury related to the birthing process.
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