Which of the Following Risk Factors, If Noted During a Family

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following risk factors, if noted during a family history assessment, would a nurse associate with the development of IDD? (Select all that apply.)

• A) A family history of Tay-Sachs disease
• B) Childhood meningococcal infection
• C) Deprivation of nurturance and social contact
• D) A diagnosis of maternal major depressive disorder

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