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RRMR

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The gray, blue, or purple areas on the buttocks of a neonate are referred to as ___________________ __.
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Question 2

The nursery nurse notes the presence of diffuse edema on a baby girl's head. Review of the birth record indicates that her mother experienced a prolonged labor and difficult childbirth.
 
  By the second day of life, the edema has disappeared. The nurse documents the following condition in the infant's chart.
  A) Caput succedaneum
  B) Cephalhematoma
  C) Subperiosteal hemorrhage
  D) Epstein pearls



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dajones82

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Answer to Question 1

Mongolian spots

Answer to Question 2

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Caput succedaneum




RRMR

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


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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