A Collection of Blood Between the Skull Bone and Its

Multiple Choice

A collection of blood between the skull bone and its periosteum is known as a cephalhematoma.In order to reassure the new parents whose infant develops such a soft bulge,it is important that the nurse is aware that this condition:

A) May occur with spontaneous vaginal birth
B) Only happens as the result of a forceps- or vacuum-assisted delivery
C) Is present immediately after birth
D) Will gradually absorb over the first few months of life