The nurse receives a report on an infant whose analysis indicates ...

[erika]

The nurse receives a report on an infant whose analysis indicates 47 total chromosomes, with the abnormality noted at chromosome 21. What additional assessments will the nurse include when evaluating the infant?
 
  a. Cleft palate
  b. Protruding tongue
  c. Extra fingers or toes (polydactyly)
  d. Intellectual developmental delay

Question 2

Identification of a newborn's blood indicates type AB. Based on this assessment, which statement is correct?
 
  a. Each parent had recessive genes for type O.
  b. One parent had type O and the other parent had type A.
  c. One parent had type A and the other parent had type B.
  d. Each parent had type A.

[nickk12214]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Trisomy 21 is associated with a number of notable physical characteristics, including wide-set eyes, flat bridge of the nose, protruding tongue, short neck, small chin, poor muscle tone, and space between the great and second toes. An infant with trisomy 21 tend to be short in stature and developmentally delayed, but two characteristics will become more noticeable as the child gets older. Cleft palate and polydactyly are more common with trisomy 13.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Type AB blood indicates that the parental contribution was types A and B, which are considered dominant genes.

[erika]

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[ktidd]

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