Infants who develop cephalohematoma are at increased risk for: ...

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Infants who develop cephalohematoma are at increased risk for:
 
  a. infection.
  b. jaundice.
 c. caput succedaneum.
  d. erythema toxicum.

Question 2

Which technique is least effective for the woman with persistent occiput posterior posi-tion?
 
  a. Lie supine and relax.
  b. Sit or kneel, leaning forward with support.
  c. Rock the pelvis back and forth while on hands and knees.
  d. Squat.

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Answer to Question 1

B
Cephalohematomas are characterized by bleeding between a bone and its covering, the periosteum. Because of the breakdown of the red blood cells within a hematoma, the infants are at greater risk for jaundice. Caput is an edematous area on the head caused by pressure against the cervix. Erythema toxicum is a benign rash of unknown cause that consists of blotchy red areas.

Answer to Question 2

A
Lying supine increases the discomfort of back labor.
A sitting or kneeling position may help the fetal head to rotate to occiput anterior.
Rocking the pelvis encourages rotation from occiput posterior to occiput anterior.
Squatting aids both rotation and fetal descent.

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