When Assessing a Sick 3-Week-Old Baby, Which Finding Would Be

question 11

Multiple Choice

When assessing a sick 3-week-old baby, which finding would be most concerning?

• A) Fontanelle level with the skull
• B) Soft spot to the top of the head
• C) Mucus occluding both nares
• D) Rectal temperature of 99.4∘F

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Definitions:

Neonates

Newborn babies, especially those less than a month old, characterized by rapid physical growth and developmental changes.

Growth Patterns

Growth patterns refer to the characteristic ways in which individuals grow and develop physically over time, often studied to understand health, nutritional needs, and developmental progress.

Infants

Very young children, especially those from birth to one year of age, experiencing rapid physical and cognitive development.

Neonates

Newborn infants, especially within the first month after birth, emphasizing the earliest phase of life outside the womb.