Which nursing action should be included in the care of the infant with a caput Succedaneum *?
Newborns are one of the most curious and interesting humans you could ever encounter. They continue to become everyone’s joy wherever they go. As their healthcare provider, we are the ones who handled them primarily the moment they were delivered, so it is up to us to give the best primary care to these little angels before we hand them over to their parents. Show
Assessment for Well-BeingAssessment of the newborn immediately starts the moment he or she is delivered, and there are a lot of standard assessments used to evaluate them rapidly. Apgar ScoringThe Apgar scoring is done during the first 1 minute and 5 minutes of life. The heart rate, respiratory rate, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color are evaluated in an infant. Apgar score is the baseline for all future observations.
Apgar scoring
Respiratory Evaluation
Physical Examination
Care of the Newborn at Birth
Care of the Newborn in the Postpartum Period
Practice Quiz: Care of the NewbornQuestions 1. What is the highest priority in the newborn assessment? A. Reflex irritability 2. A newborn has an Apgar score of 6. What would be the intervention? A. Nothing should be done;
this is a normal score. 3. Why is it important to assess the newborn’s height and weight? A. To check if the newborn is adapting well to extrauterine life. 4. Why is newborn identification and registration essential? A. So the parents can immediately see the baby. 5. When is an appropriate time to bathe the newborn? A. Immediately after birth Answers and Rationale 1. Answer: B. Breathing
2. Answer: D. Newborn’s airway needs to be cleared.
3. Answer: D. B and C
4. Answer: B. To avoid switching of babies or kidnapping.
5. Answer: C. Before feeding the newborn
The care of the newborn starts at the hand of their healthcare providers and must be transitioned properly to their parents for continuity of care. An appropriate education for the parents and immediate family members regarding the dos and don’ts for newborn care should be included in the discharge plan so that when the newborn is already safe at home, there is a guarantee that they are well-cared for by their family members. What is the treatment for caput succedaneum?There's no treatment for caput succedaneum and it's not dangerous—it typically clears up on its own. And while it may cause your baby slight discomfort, it does not cause severe pain, nor does it require any special care by parents.
How would the nurse explain the cause of caput succedaneum in a newborn to the new mother?Again, caput succedaneum is caused by external pressure or force on the baby's head during delivery which ruptures small blood vessels beneath the scalp. This pressure can simply be caused by passing through the birth canal or the result of delivery assistance tools such as vacuum extractors or forceps.
What is caput succedaneum in newborns?Caput succedaneum is swelling of the scalp in a newborn. It is most often brought on by pressure from the uterus or vaginal wall during a head-first (vertex) delivery.
What happens in caput succedaneum?Caput succedaneum occurs when your baby's head has been squeezed or pulled. This is most common during the labor process. The process of delivery puts a lot of pressure on your baby. Even when dilated for birth, the cervix and vaginal canal still squeeze your baby.
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