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    Ati nurs 213 paediatric proctored exam

    A nurse is caring for a newborn who has hydrocephalus. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Dilated scalp veins are a common finding in newborns with hydrocephalus due to increased intracranial pressure. B. A backward sloping forehead is more characteristic of certain craniofacial anomalies, not typically hydrocephalus. C. Hypertension is not a common finding in newborns with hydrocephalus; it is more likely to be hypotension due to decreased cerebral perfusion. D. Over-riding suture lines may occur in craniosynostosis or severe cases of increased intracranial pressure, but it is not a defining feature of hydrocephalus.

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