1-year-old child comes to well-baby clinic and nurse noticed the child’s anterior fontanel is still open. What is the appropriate nursing intervention?mcq given below:
Q. 1-year-old child comes to well-baby clinic and nurse noticed the child’s anterior fontanel is still open. What is the appropriate nursing intervention?(a) Report to doctor / |
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👶 Anterior Fontanel in a 1-Year-Old Child
Let’s understand this in a very simple way.
What is anterior fontanel?
It is the soft spot on the top of a baby’s head.
👉 It allows the brain to grow and the skull bones to expand.
When does it normally close?
The anterior fontanel usually closes between:
- 12 to 18 months of age
👉 So at 1 year (12 months), it can still be open.
What should the nurse do?
✅ Correct Answer: (b) Normal findings
Why is it normal?
At 1 year of age, an open anterior fontanel is still within normal range.
👉 No immediate action is required.
Why other options are not correct?
- (a) Report to doctor → ❌ Not needed unless abnormal signs present
- (c) Measure head circumference → ❌ Important, but not specific action for this finding
- (d) Look for infection → ❌ No sign of infection mentioned
Simple Exam Trick:
Anterior fontanel → closes by 18 months
At 12 months → Still normal
📌 Note: Delayed closure beyond 18–24 months may indicate conditions like hypothyroidism or hydrocephalus.
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