When Comparing the Anterior and Posterior Fontanelles of a Newborn

question 17

Multiple Choice

When comparing the anterior and posterior fontanelles of a newborn, the nurse knows that both:

• A) Are approximately the same size.
• B) Close within 12 months of birth.
• C) Are used in labor to identify station.
• D) Allow for molding of the head.

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Definitions:

Degrees of Freedom

Represents the number of independent values or quantities that can vary in the analysis without breaking any constraints.

Categories

Specific groups or classes within a dataset that are used to classify observations.

Chi-square

A statistical test that measures the discrepancy between observed and expected frequencies in categorical data to assess significance.

McNemar Test

A statistical test used on paired nominal data to determine whether the row and column marginal frequencies are equal.