With regard to central nervous system injuries to the infant during labour and birth,nurses should be aware of which of the following?
A) Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) as a result of birth trauma is more likely to occur in preterm, low-birth weight infants.
B) Subarachnoid hemorrhage (the most common form of ICH) occurs in term infants as a result of hypoxia.
C) Signs of hemorrhage in many full-term infants are absent and can be 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 (CT)scAnswer might reveal a hemorrhage.ICH as a result of birth trauma is more likely to occur in a 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 caused by breech births,but they are rare today because Caesarean section is often used for breech presentation.

With Regard to Central Nervous System Injuries to the Infant