Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A newborn delivered by vaginal birth with a vacuum assist.A nurse is caring for a newborn delivered by vaginal birth with a vacuum assist. The newborn├óÔé¼Ôäós mother asks about the swollen area on her son├óÔé¼Ôäós head. After palpation to identify that the swelling crosses the suture line, which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Caput succedaneum is edema of the newborn's scalp that crosses suture lines, commonly resulting from vacuum-assisted delivery.