Hydrocephalus has been diagnosed in a fetus. At the delivery for the neonate, the nurse should anticipate:
1. A lethargic neonate.
2. A larger than average head circumference.
3. A stillbirth.
4. A neonate that appears the same as a counterpart without the diagnosis.
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1. The neonate may have a tone similar to a healthy baby.
2. The head will be larger because of the extra fluid around the brain.
3. There is no indication of fetal demise.
4. The head circumference will be enlarged, and thus will not look similar to other newborns.
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