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Kthamas

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What will the nurse expect when assessing the anterior fontanelle of a healthy, full-term newborn?
 
  a. Depressed and sunken
  b. Triangular shaped
  c. Smaller than the posterior fontanelle
  d. Open and diamond shaped

Question 2

A first-time mother reports that she is experiencing difficulty breastfeeding her newborn. Which neonatal reflex would the nurse teach the mother to elicit to facilitate breastfeeding?
 
  a. Sucking
  b. Rooting
  c. Grasping
  d. Tonic neck


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The anterior fontanelle is diamond shaped and located at the junction of the two parietal and two frontal bones. It should not be raised or sunken, and it closes between 12 and 18 months of age.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The rooting reflex causes the infant's head to turn in the direction of anything that touches the cheek in anticipation of food.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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