Assessment of the infant's anterior fontanel is an important part of the physical examination. The nurse knows that dehydration can cause a ________ in the fontanel and _________ might increase the pressure in the fontanel.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Question 2
As the perinatal nurse performs an assessment of the infant's head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat, the ears are noted to be low set. This clinical finding would require follow-up due to the potential for _______________.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.