Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate HESI Case Study questions with correct answers

Which action should the labor and delivery nurse take? CORRECT ANSWER c. Answer the mother's questions and allow her to see her daughter. The labor and delivery nurse knows that many infants with a cleft lip also have a cleft palate. Which assessment technique will determine if the infant has a cleft palate? CORRECT ANSWER A. Insert a gloved finger and palpate the top of the infant's mouth. Based on the newborn assessment that the NICU nurse records in the EMR, which areas need to be addressed? (Select all that apply. One, some, or all options may be correct.) CORRECT ANSWER B. Sucking reflex. C. Palates intact. E. Nares patent. Due to the mother's limited prenatal care, she and her spouse are unprepared to have an infant born with an abnormality. Which prenatal screening could have detected the presence of a cleft lip at 13 to 14 weeks’ gestation? CORRECT ANSWER D. Ultrasound screening. Which therapeutic response is appropriate for the NICU nurse to give to this inquiry? CORRECT ANSWER B. "I understand this can be upsetting. This deformity occurs early in the pregnancy, often before a woman knows she is pregnant." Which causative factors should a pregnant