The nurse is assessing the 1-month-old infant's fontanels. The infant's fontanels are sunken. What may this indicate to the nurse?
1. Infection
2. Thyroid disease
3. Dehydration
4. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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Rationale 1: Infection would result in bulging fontanels.
Rationale 2: Thyroid disease would not necessarily alter the state of the fontanels.
Rationale 3: Sunken or depressed fontanels in an infant can indicate dehydration.
Rationale 4: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome results in specific facial malformations.
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