When assessing the physical condition of a 2-day-old infant, the nurse notices a relatively soft swelling on one side of the skull extending up to the midline. Which condition is associated with this assessment data?

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Cephalhematoma is characterized by a collection of blood between the skull bone and its covering periosteum. Unlike caput succedaneum, it does not cross suture lines and is confined to one side of the skull, matching the description provided.

When Assessing the Physical Condition of a 2-Day-Old Infant, the Nurse