The nurse is caring for a 9-year-old boy with achondroplasia. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
A) Coloboma and tetralogy of Fallot
B) Slim stature and a narrow face
C) Craniosynostosis and a small nasopharyx
D) Trident hand and persistent otitis media
D
Response:
Achondroplasia results in disordered growth, with an average adult height of 4 feet for males or females. Other distinguishing symptoms are a separation between the middle and ring finger, called trident hand, and persistent otitis media and middle ear dysfunction. Coloboma and tetralogy of Fallot are associated with CHARGE syndrome. Slim stature and a narrow face are associated with Marfan syndrome. Craniosynostosis and a small nasopharyx are indicative of Apert syndrome.
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