The infant with Down syndrome is closely monitored during the ...

[Garrulous]

The infant with Down syndrome is closely monitored during the first year of life for which condition?
 
  a. Thyroid complications
  b. Orthopedic malformations
  c. Dental malformation
  d. Cardiac abnormalities

Question 2

The mother of a 9-year-old child with Down syndrome discusses the child's language abilities. The nurse is not surprised to learn which information about the child's language development?
 
  a. Can take turns during conversation
  b. Has good grammar
  c. Can speak a foreign language
  d. Has difficulty in carrying on a conversation

[Kaytorgator]

Answer to Question 1

D
The high incidence of cardiac defects in children with Down syndrome makes assessment for signs and symptoms of these defects important during the first year. Infants with Down syndrome are not known to have thyroid complications. Orthopedic malformations may be present, but special attention is given to assessment for cardiac and gastrointestinal abnormalities. Dental malformations are not a major concern compared with the life-threatening complications of cardiac defects.

Answer to Question 2

A
Social language involves maintaining a conversation on a specific topic and taking turns during the conversation. Children with Down syndrome generally have good social language. The language development of children with Down syndrome involves difficulty with grammar but strength in social usage. It would not be expected for children with Down syndrome to be characterized as typically knowing a foreign language. Children with Down syndrome have a general strength in social language such as greeting others and carrying on a conversation in a give-and-take manner and have social skills that exceed expected skills on the basis of intellectual capacity.