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abarnes

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A ____________ succedaneum may appear over the vertex of the newborn's head as a result of pressure against the mother's cervix while in utero.
 
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Question 2

The nurse is performing a physical examination of an 8-year-old girl who was bitten by her kitten. Which of the following assessments would be most indicative of cat scratch disease?
 
  A) Swollen lymph nodes
  B) Strawberry tongue
  C) Infected tonsils
  D) Swollen neck



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Answer to Question 1

Caput
This pressure causes localized edema and appears as an edematous area on the infant's head. The edema may cross suture lines, is soft to the touch, and varies in size. It usually resolves quickly and disappears entirely within the first few days after birth. Caput may also occur as the result of an operative delivery when a vacuum extractor is used during a vaginal birth.

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abarnes

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


mjenn52

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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