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The Nurse Palpates the Anterior Fontanelle of a 2-Month-Old Client

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The nurse palpates the anterior fontanelle of a 2-month-old client and finds that it is larger than when assessed at birth.How should the nurse interpret this finding?


A) Recognize this as a normal finding
B) Report this finding to the physician
C) Check the fontanelle again the next day
D) Watch for signs of increased intracranial pressure

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