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sheilaspns

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The perinatal nurse carefully assesses an infant for evidence of maternal alcohol use. Characteristic findings include:
  Select all answers that apply.
 
  A) thin upper lip.
  B) smooth philtrum.
  C) periauricular skin tags.
  D) coloboma.

Question 2

A family asks the pediatric nurse about the effects of heredity and genetics on their child's development of cancer. The nurse's best response is:
 
  A) Your child's genetic code is inherited from both parents and one of you may have provided the mutation responsible for your child's cancer.
  B) Your child's genetic code is very complex and she may have genes that are not working well in their function to suppress tumor growth.
  C) Many factors are associated with the development of cancer, including genetics, but it is not an important part of her care.
  D) Many factors, including genetics, may contribute to cancer development and I will be arranging a specific genetic counselling session for you.



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Answer to Question 1

A, B

Answer to Question 2

D





 

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