The student nurse is observing the nurse complete an assessment of a newborn in the nursery. The nurse asks the student nurse, what is the expected shape of the anterior fontanel in newborn babies?
A) Flat
B) Diamond
C) Cube
D) Triangular
B
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The anterior fontanel is diamond-shaped, whereas the posterior fontanel is triangular. Short bones are relatively cube-shaped. The anterior fontanel is not a flat bone.
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