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NR 509-Advanced Physical AssessmentMidterm Exam1.A mother brings her 2-month-old daughter in for an examination and says, Mydaughter rolled over against the wall, and now I have noticed that she has this spotthat is soft on the top of her head. Is something terribly wrong? The nurses bestresponse would be:A. Perhaps that could be a result of your dietary intake during pregnancy.B. Your baby may have craniosynostosis, a disease of the sutures of the brain.C. That soft spot may be an indication of cretinism or congenital hypothyroidism.D. That soft spot is normal, and actually allows for growth of the brain during thefirst year of your babys life.ANS: D2.Membrane-covered soft spots allow for growth of the brain during the first yearof life. They gradually ossify; the triangular-shaped posterior fontanel is closed by1 to 2 months, and the diamond-shaped anterior fontanel closes between 9 monthsand 2 years.
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