When examining a 3 year old, you determine that the anterior fontanel measures 2 cm and is soft and flat. This finding most likely indicates
a. dehydration. c. normal finding.
b. meningitis. d. rickets.
D
The anterior fontanel is soft and flat, ranging in size from 4 to 6 cm at birth. It gradually closes between 9 and 19 months of age. Remaining open after 2 1/2 years of age may be indicative of rickets, congenital hypothyroidism, Down syndrome, or hydrocephalus. Dehydration causes a sunken, depressed fontanel. A bulging, tense fontanel can indicate meningitis, an increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid, or increased intracranial pressure.
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