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The LPN is assessing for fontanels on the head of a 6-month-old. Which fontanel is expected to still be present?

  • A. Posterior
  • B. Anterior
  • C. Sphenoid
  • D. Lambdoid
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Anterior. The anterior fontanel usually remains open until about 12-18 months of age, while the posterior fontanel closes by 2-3 months. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as the posterior fontanel closes by 2-3 months of age, and the sphenoid and lambdoid fontanels are not typically assessed in routine infant head examinations.