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Crying newbornA nurse is assessing the fontanels of a crying newborn and notes that the posterior fontanel pulsates and briefly bulges. What do these findings indicate?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Pulsation and brief bulging of the fontanel during crying are normal in newborns due to flexibility of the skull and changes in intracranial pressure, not indicative of pathology.