Question

With regard to central nervous system injuries to the infant during labor and birth, nurses should be aware that:

a. Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) as a result of birth trauma is more likely to occur in the preterm, low-birth-weight infant.
b. Subarachnoid hemorrhage (the most common form of ICH) occurs in term infants as a result of hypoxia.
c. In many infants signs of hemorrhage in a full-term infant are absent and diagnosed only through laboratory tests.
d. Spinal cord injuries almost always result from forceps-assisted deliveries.

Answer 1

Intracranial and subarachnoid hemorrhages can occur during labor and birth in infants. These injuries may be more common in preterm and low-birth-weight infants. Spinal cord injuries are not always a result of forceps-assisted deliveries.

Step-by-step explanation:

When it comes to central nervous system injuries to the infant during labor and birth, nurses should be aware of the following:

• Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) as a result of birth trauma is more likely to occur in the preterm, low-birth-weight infant.
• Subarachnoid hemorrhage occurs in term infants as a result of hypoxia.
• In many infants, signs of hemorrhage in a full-term infant are absent and diagnosed only through laboratory tests.
• Spinal cord injuries do not almost always result from forceps-assisted deliveries. They can also occur due to other causes such as blunt force trauma.