On assessment of a neonate's head, the nurse notes a swollen area and determines the source of swelling based on the knowledge that:
a. Cephalhematoma does not extend from one cranial bone to the adjacent ones.
b. Molding of the cranium causes generalized and irreversible cerebral edema.
c. Hydrocephalus is readily evident and characterized by soft edema of the scalp tissue.
d. The anterior fontanels are expected to be deeply depressed following Cesarean section delivery.
ANS: A
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