Exam 49: Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Genetics

A group of students are reviewing information about major and minor congenital disorders. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as a minor disorder?

A pregnant woman is to undergo testing to evaluate for chromosomal abnormalities. Which test would the nurse expect to be done the earliest?

The nurse is caring for a couple who is having a triple screen done. The nurse would least likely expect which of the following to be tested?

The nurse is assessing a 2-day-old newborn and suspects Down syndrome based on which of the following? Select all answers that apply.

The nurse is caring for a 1-month-old girl with low-set ears and severe hypotonia who was diagnosed with trisomy 18. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse identify as most likely?

When providing guidance to the parents of a child with Down syndrome, which of the following would be most appropriate?

The nurse is assessing an infant and notes that the infant's urine has a musty odor. Which of the following would the nurse suspect?

The nurse is teaching a couple about X-linked disorders. They are concerned that they might pass on hemophilia to their children. Which of the following responses indicates the need for further teaching?

When teaching a class about trisomy 21, the instructor would identify this disorder as due to which of the following?