As related to central nervous system injuries that could occur to the infant during labor and birth,nurses should be aware that:
A)Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) as a result of birth trauma is more likely to occur in the preterm, low-birth-weight infant.
B)Subarachnoid hemorrhage (the most common form of ICH) occurs in term infants as a result of hypoxia.
C)In many infants signs of hemorrhage in a full-term infant are absent and are diagnosed only through laboratory tests.
D)Spinal cord injuries almost always result from forceps-assisted deliveries.

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Abnormalities in lumbar punctures or red blood cell counts,for instance,or in visuals on computed tomography scan may reveal a hemorrhage.ICH as a result of birth trauma is more likely to occur in the full-term,large infant.Subarachnoid hemorrhage in term infants is a result of trauma; in preterm infants it is a result of hypoxia.Spinal cord injuries are almost always from breech births; they are rare today because cesarean birth often is used for breech presentation.

As Related to Central Nervous System Injuries That Could Occur