The Nurse Is Aware That the Age at Which the Posterior

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is aware that the age at which the posterior fontanelle closes is:

• A) 2 to 3 months
• B) 3 to 6 months
• C) 6 to 9 months
• D) 9 to 12 months

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Definitions:

Vegetative State

A condition of severe brain damage in which a person is awake but showing no signs of awareness.

Coma

A state of deep unconsciousness from which a person cannot be awakened, resulting from illness or injury.

Vegetative State

A condition in which a person is awake but shows no signs of awareness due to severe brain damage.

Cognitive Functions

Mental processes involving the acquisition, processing, storage, and retrieval of information, crucial for perception, reasoning, and decision-making.