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a baby born by vacuum assisted birth. which potential birth injury should you monitor for? - subgaleal hemorrhage A cerclage placed in women with documented shortened cervical length by ultrasound examination is called - ultrasound indicated cerclage a limited diagnostic evaluation on an infant is indicated in which circumstance? - maternal antibiotic therapy was initiated for maternal chorioamnionitis A new mother is very concerned and asks you about the 'red marks' on the newborn's eyelids. She noticed that they get darker when the newborn cries. What is your BEST response? - They are common birthmarks called nevus simplex or stork bites that blanch with pressure and become pinker with crying. A new nurse asks you why it is important to check a glucose level for a newborn that is being ruled out for sepsis. Your BEST response would be? - Newborns that are sick tend to have higher metabolic rates which leads to a depletion of available glucose and oxygen. A newborn is born after a difficult birth and meets the criteria for therapeutic hypothermia. Cooling the newborn must begin within - 6 hours of birth