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Summary ( 20 Questions)

A nurse is assisting a client who has prolonged and obstructed labor to deliver by vacuum extraction.

Which of the following complications should the nurse monitor for in the newborn?



Correct Answer: A

Caput succedaneum is a swelling of the scalp that can occur after vacuum extraction delivery. It is caused by the pressure of the suction cup on the baby’s head and usually resolves within a few days.




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