Nur 106- Module G2 End Of Term Exam Questions And Complete Answers 2024.

A 12-year-old child with Down syndrome is admitted to the hospital for intravenous antibiotics for pneumonia. Which clinical findings associated with Down syndrome should the nurse expect when performing a physical assessment? Select all that apply. 1. Saddle nose 2. Thin fingers 3. Inner epicanthic folds 4. Hypertonic musculature 5. Transverse palmar crease - correct answer 1.Saddle Nose 2.Inner epicanthic folds 3.Transverse palmar crease Children with Down syndrome have a broad nose with a depressed bridge (saddle nose), as well as inner epicanthic folds, and oblique palpebral fissures; they also have speckling of the iris (Brushfield spots). Children with Down syndrome have a transverse palmar crease (simian crease) formed by fusion of the proximal and distal palmar creases. These children also have broad, short, stubby hands and feet. Children with Down syndrome have hypotonic, not hypertonic, musculature. A nurse plans to discuss childhood nutrition with a group of parents whose children have Down syndrome in an attempt to minimize a common nutritional problem. What problem should be addressed? 1.Rickets 2.Obesity 3.Anemia 4.Rumination - correct answer 2. Obesity