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OMSB Exam OMSB_OEN Topic 7 Question 24 Discussion

Actual exam question for OMSB's OMSB_OEN exam
Question #: 24
Topic #: 7
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A nurse is examining a 24-month-old child with hydrocephalus for the development of later signs of hydrocephalus.

Which of the following signs the nurse would find?

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Suggested Answer: A

In a 24-month-old child with hydrocephalus, later signs of the condition include frontal bossing, which is the prominent, protruding forehead caused by the enlargement of the frontal bone. This is a characteristic feature of chronic hydrocephalus. Bulging fontanels, separated sutures, and dilated scalp veins are typically earlier signs of hydrocephalus seen in younger infants before the cranial sutures close. As the child ages, frontal bossing becomes more apparent due to prolonged intracranial pressure.


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Arminda
2 days ago
I believe separated sutures could also be a sign of hydrocephalus.
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Margarita
8 days ago
Definitely B) Bulging fontanels. Gotta watch out for those little heads expanding like balloons!
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Fredric
12 days ago
I agree, bulging fontanels are a common sign of hydrocephalus.
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Taryn
13 days ago
I think the nurse would find bulging fontanels.
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