Show This preview shows page 16 - 19 out of 21 pages. 55.What assessment findings should lead the nurse to suspect Down syndrome in a newborn?a.Hypertonia and dark skinb.Low-set ears and a simian creasec.Inner epicanthal folds and a high, domed foreheadd.Long, thin fingers and excessive hairANS: BManifestations of the Down syndrome infant include low-set ears, simian crease, protrudingtongue, and hypotonic extremities. We have textbook solutions for you! The document you are viewing contains questions related to this textbook. Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry Seager/Slabaugh PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: AnalysisREF:Page 1056OBJ:18TOP:Congenital impairmentKEY:Nursing Process Step: AssessmentMSC:NCLEX: Physiological Integrity56.Parents of a school-age child ask the nurse for suggestions in helping the child who isdemonstrating school avoidance. What is an appropriate suggestion by the nurse? Get answer to your question and much more PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: ApplicationREF:Page 1060OBJ:20TOP:Nursing interventionsKEY:Nursing Process Step: ImplementationMSC:NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity57.The nurse is caring for a child who has been diagnosed as having an attention deficithyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What is the most important intervention for the nurse? Get answer to your question and much more PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: ApplicationREF:Page 1061OBJ:21TOP:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)KEY:Nursing Process Step: ImplementationMSC:NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity58.Since children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) take medication for longperiods of time, side effects must be considered. How often should children be assessed forside effects of the drug therapy? Get answer to your question and much more PTS:1DIF:Cognitive Level: ApplicationREF:Page 1061OBJ:21TOP:Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)KEY:Nursing Process Step: ImplementationMSC:NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance59.The parents of a child suffering from depression ask the nurse what causes depression inchildren. Which answer is an appropriate response by the nurse? a.The causes of major depression are unknown.b.Major affective disorders in parents increase depression in children.c.Boys are more likely than girls to be depressed.d.The prevalence rate is higher in prepubescent children.ANS: AThe causes of depression have not been established. However, many studies have shown thatchildren have a three times greater rate of suffering from depression if their parents have amajor affective disorder. Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document End of preview. Want to read all 21 pages? Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document Tags Nursing, Nursing Process Step, Cognitive Level, Sudden infant death syndrome We have textbook solutions for you!The document you are viewing contains questions related to this textbook. The document you are viewing contains questions related to this textbook. Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry Seager/Slabaugh Expert Verified What are common assessment findings on a child with Down syndrome?Short neck, with excess skin at the back of the neck. Flattened facial profile and nose. Small head, ears, and mouth. Upward slanting eyes, often with a skin fold that comes out from the upper eyelid and covers the inner corner of the eye.
What are signs of Down syndrome in babies?Some common physical features of Down syndrome include:. A flattened face, especially the bridge of the nose.. Almond-shaped eyes that slant up.. A short neck.. Small ears.. A tongue that tends to stick out of the mouth.. Tiny white spots on the iris (colored part) of the eye.. Small hands and feet.. What are 5 characteristics of Down syndrome?The characteristics of Down syndrome include low muscle tone, short stature, a flat nasal bridge, and a protruding tongue. People with Down syndrome have a higher risk of some conditions, including Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy.
What other manifestations are typically associated with Down syndrome?Though not all people with Down syndrome have the same features, some of the more common features include:. Flattened face.. Small head.. Short neck.. Protruding tongue.. Upward slanting eye lids (palpebral fissures). Unusually shaped or small ears.. Poor muscle tone.. Broad, short hands with a single crease in the palm.. |
Which assessment findings would the nurse recognize as common in infants with Down syndrome?
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