During an assessment of an infant, the nurse notes that the fontanels are depressed and sunken. The nurse suspects which condition?

A) Rickets
B) Dehydration
C) Mental retardation
D) Increased intracranial pressure

Fontanels

Soft spots on a baby's skull where the bones have not yet fused together, allowing for growth of the brain and skull during infancy.

Dehydration

A condition caused by the excessive loss of water from the body, exceeding the amount of water being taken in, leading to a deficiency in bodily fluids.

Sunken

Describes something that has fallen below the surrounding level or area, often used in reference to eyes or cheeks due to illness or malnutrition.