Which Assessment Findings Indicate to the Nurse a Child Has

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which assessment findings indicate to the nurse a child has Down syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

• A) High arched narrow palate
• B) Protruding tongue
• C) Long, slender fingers
• D) Transverse palmar crease
• E) Hypertonic muscle tone

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Definitions:

Childhood Feelings

Emotions or sentiments experienced during the early years of life, which can significantly influence personality and psychological development.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Continuous

Without interruption or cessation; ongoing, constant, or uninterrupted in time or sequence.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, involving patterns of thought, feelings, and behaviors.