Author Question: The nurse is assessing the neck of an 8-year-old child with Down syndrome. Which of the following ... (Read 79 times)

charchew · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is assessing the neck of an 8-year-old child with Down syndrome. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect during the examination?

A) Webbing
B) Excessive neck skin
C) Lax neck skin
D) Shortened neck

Question 2

A mother, distressed to learn that her school-age child is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, asks the nurse how this could happen because no one in the family has diabetes. What should the nurse explain to the mother?

A) This is caused by the pancreas not making enough insulin..
B) This disorder usually occurs when inadequate calories are ingested on a regular basis..
C) Because this disorder is genetic, someone in the family will eventually develop the illness..
D) This disorder is associated with overweight and eating a diet high in fats and carbohydrates..

ju · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Lax neck skin may occur with Down syndrome. Webbing or excessive neck skin folds may be associated with Turner syndrome. A shortened neck is expected in a child younger than age 4.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Type 2 diabetes is now seen in overweight adolescents and those who eat a diet high in fats and carbohydrates and do not exercise regularly. Type 2 diabetes is not caused by the pancreas not making enough insulin. This disorder is not linked to an inadequate ingestion of daily calories. This disorder may have a genetic link, but environmental factors such as obesity, diet, and exercise can influence its development.