When comparing the anterior and posterior fontanelles of a newborn, the nurse knows that both are what?
1. Both are approximately the same size
2. Both close within 12 months of birth
3. Both are used in labor to identify station
4. Both allow for assessing the status of the newborn after birth
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Explanation: 4. The anterior and posterior fontanelles are clinically useful in identifying the position of the fetal head in the pelvis and in assessing the status of the newborn after birth.
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