Author Question: Infants are screened at birth for Congenital Hypothyroidism because of which of the following ... (Read 101 times)

jake · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Infants are screened at birth for Congenital Hypothyroidism because of which of the following conditions that can occur if untreated?

1. Mental Retardation
2. ADHD
3. Cerebral Palsy
4. Failure to Thrive

Question 2

A home health nurse is visiting an 18-month-old pediatric patient with the diagnosis of failure to thrive. A priority assessment for the child would be:

1. Head circumference.
2. Height and weight.
3. Abdominal circumference.
4. 1 and 2 should be documented.

wilsonbho · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Failure or delay in treatment of newborn infants with Congenital Hypothyroidism can lead to long-term cognitive effects, such as mental retardation. As a result of this, there is a national mandate that states that all infants must have newborn screening tests to rule out Congenital Hypothyroidism.
2. Failure or delay in treatment of newborn infants with Congenital Hypothyroidism can lead to long-term cognitive effects, such as mental retardation.
3. Failure or delay in treatment of newborn infants with Congenital Hypothyroidism can lead to long-term cognitive effects, such as mental retardation.
4. Failure or delay in treatment of newborn infants with Congenital Hypothyroidism can lead to long-term cognitive effects, such as mental retardation.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Head circumference is a priority assessment to make sure the brain is growing at an adequate rate.
2. Height and weight are priority assessments to make sure the child is receiving good nutrition for optimal growth.
3. Does not indicate the growth pattern of a child
4. Head circumference is a priority assessment to make sure the brain is growing at an adequate rate. Height and weight is a priority assessment to make sure the child is receiving good nutrition for optimal growth.