When Performing a Physical Examination on a Small Child, the Nurse

Multiple Choice

When performing a physical examination on a small child, the nurse observes approximately 8 to 10 light-brown spots concentrated primarily on the trunk and extremities, two small lumps on the posterior trunk, and axillary freckling. The nurse interprets these findings to suggest which of the following?

A) Klinefelter syndrome
B) Neurofibromatosis
C) Fragile X syndrome
D) Sturge-Weber syndrome