After teaching a group of nursing students about variations in newborn head size and appearance, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful
when the students identify which of the following as a normal variation? (Select all that apply.)
A) Cephalhematoma
B) Molding
C) Closed fontanels
D) Caput succedaneum
E) Posterior fontanel diameter 1.5 cm
A, B, D
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Normal variations in newborn head size and appearance include cephalhematoma, molding, and caput succedaneum. Microcephaly, closed fontanels, or a posterior fontanel diameter greater than 1 cm are considered abnormal.
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