Pediatric Questions #2 Congenital and Genetic Disorder Questions-Key

Which are appropriate interventions to facilitate socialization of the cognitively impaired child?

Provide peer experiences, such as scouting

A breast-fed newborn has just been diagnosed with galactosemia. The therapeutic management for this newborn is to:

Stop breastfeeding

Which would the priority concern when selecting a toy for a child with a cognitive impairment?

safety

The nurse is teaching the parents of a 14-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. Which response by the parents indicates a need for more teaching?

"We could have also had a girl with male characteristics."

Which teaching is most important for a child with PKU?

Diet soda or anything with the sweetener aspartame should be avoided.

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old male with Fragile X Syndrome. Which of the following does the nurse recognize as an assessment intervention for this child?

Assess the child's head circumference.

A child born with Down Syndrome should be evaluated for which associated cardiac manifestation?

Congenital Heart Defects.

Which teaching would be important to discuss with the family of a newborn with PKU?

Elimination of meat and dairy products is advised.

Parents of a 2-year-old with Down Syndrome are told the child should be screened for atlantoaxial instability. The nurse tells the parents that which of the following are symptoms of this instability?

Neck pain and torticollis.

Parents are concerned that Turner Syndrome is suspected in their newborn. Which physical characteristics led to this suspicion? Select all that apply.

c. Webbed neck and lymphedema. e. Coarctation of the aorta.