A neonate was admitted at the hospital due to hydrocephalus. After the insertion of a shunt to treat the disease, the nurse should evaluate the function of the shunt by:
A)Palpation of the anterior fontanel
B)Notation of the frequency of voiding
C)Assessment of periorbital edema
D)Observation of symmetric Moro reflex

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After the insertion of a shunt to treat the disease, the nurse should evaluate the function of the shunt by palpation of the anterior fontanel. A bulging fontanel will be an indication of increased intracranial pressure. Other options are not significant indicators of increased intracranial pressure.

A Neonate Was Admitted at the Hospital Due to Hydrocephalus