Which birth injuries should the nurse assess for if an infant was born with the use of a vacuum extractor?
A) Torticollis
B) Brachial palsy
C) Fractured clavicle
D) Cephalhematoma
E) Subgaleal hemorrhage

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Brachia palsy,cephalhematoma,and subgaleal hemorrhage are birth injuries associated with vacuum-assisted extraction.Fractured clavicles are injuries associated with infants who are large for gestational age or weigh more than 4000 g.Torticollis is a condition that occurs from a brachial plexus injury.

Which Birth Injuries Should the Nurse Assess for If an Infant