Author Question: Which statement best describes the infant's physical development? a. Anterior fontanel closes by ... (Read 67 times)

crobinson2013 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which statement best describes the infant's physical development?

a. Anterior fontanel closes by age 6 to 10 months.
b. Binocularity is well established by age 8 months.
c. Birth weight doubles by age 5 months and triples by age 1 year.
d. Maternal iron stores persist during the first 12 months of life.

Question 2

The nurse is doing a routine assessment on a 14-month-old infant and notes that the anterior fontanel is closed. This should be interpreted as:

a. A normal finding.
b. A questionable findingthe infant should be rechecked in 1 month.
c. An abnormal findingindicates the need for immediate referral to a practitioner.
d. An abnormal findingindicates the need for developmental assessment.

chevyboi1976 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Growth is very rapid during the first year of life. The birth weight approximately doubles by age 5 to 6 months and triples by age 1 year. The anterior fontanel closes at age 12 to 18 months. Binocularity is not established until age 15 months. Maternal iron stores are usually depleted by age 6 months.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Because the anterior fontanel normally closes between ages 12 and 18 months, this is a normal finding, and no further intervention is required.