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Nursing Care of the Newborn
The nurse is differentiating between cephalohematoma and caput succedaneum. What finding is unique to caput succedaneum?
Explanation
ExplanationB. This is the sign that differentiates between these two conditions; cephalohematoma does not extend beyond the suture line. A. Pain is not associated with either condition. C. This is unusual; it should decrease in size. D. Bruising can occur with either condition
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