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Practice Question

A nurse is caring for a newborn who was delivered by vacuum extraction and has swelling on his head that crosses the suture line. The newborn's mother asks about the swelling on her newborn's head. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Answer Choices:

Correct Answer:

"This is a caput succedaneum, which is a collection of fluid from pressure of the vacuum extractor."

Rationale:

♦️ Caput succedaneum occurs when pressure from the vacuum extractor causes fluid collection in the newborn's head, typically crossing suture lines.

♦️ It resolves within a few days and does not require treatment.

♦️ Cephalhematoma, on the other hand, is a collection of blood that does not cross suture lines and can take longer to resolve.

♦️ The nurse should reassure the mother that caput succedaneum is a common and benign condition after vacuum extraction.

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  • Category: LPN - Nursing Exam(s)
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams
  • Domain: MATERNAL & NEWBORN PN
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