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Destiiny22

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A pregnant woman who has just discovered that the fetus she's carrying is likely to have Down syndrome is weighing the consequences of carrying the baby to term.
 
  Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the possible concerns for a child with Down syndrome? Children with Down syndrome:
  A) suffer from severe retardation.
  B) have a higher risk of developing leukemia than those in the general population.
  C) are cognitively impaired and often threaten the safety of others in their homes and neighborhoods.
  D) have many needs and there are so many demands on the family that the family structure rarely holds up.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for 22-hour-old neonate Antonio, who had a good Apgar score, nursed without difficulty, and seemed healthy when the nursing shift began.
 
  As the nurse's shift goes on, the nurse notices that the whites of his eyes and his skin have begun to take on a yellow hue. The nurse would report this as a possible indication of what condition?
  A) Heroin withdrawal
  B) Hypoglycemia
  C) Hypoxia
  D) Hemolytic disease



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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