Which Assessment Finding Would Cause the Nurse to Question Whether

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding would cause the nurse to question whether a preschool-age boy, diagnosed with phenylketonuria shortly after birth, is following the prescribed dietary restrictions?

• A) The child's body has a musty odor.
• B) This child is a blue-eyed blond.
• C) The child appears sleepy and uninterested in the surroundings.
• D) The child has a sunburn over his entire body.

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