Asked by Shawn Collins on May 27, 2024
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The nurse notices that an infant has a large, soft lump on the side of his head and that his mother is very concerned. The mother tells the nurse that she noticed the lump approximately 8 hours after her baby's birth and that it seems to be getting bigger. What is a possible explanation for this?
A) Hydrocephalus
B) Craniosynostosis
C) Cephalhematoma
D) Caput succedaneum
Cephalhematoma
A localized swelling filled with blood, found on the head of a newborn as a result of birth trauma, typically resolving on its own.
Craniosynostosis
A birth defect in which one or more of the fibrous sutures in an infant's skull prematurely fuses, potentially affecting brain growth.
Hydrocephalus
A condition where there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles, or cavities, of the brain, which can increase pressure inside the skull and lead to brain damage.
- Distinguish and comprehend the assorted physical manifestations and symptoms related to distinct health conditions.
- Connect particular clinical manifestations to potential originating medical disorders.
- Distinguish between typical and atypical outcomes in a physical health examination.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish and comprehend the assorted physical manifestations and symptoms related to distinct health conditions.
- Connect particular clinical manifestations to potential originating medical disorders.
- Distinguish between typical and atypical outcomes in a physical health examination.
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