Before a newborn and mother are discharged from the hospital, the nurse informs the parents about routine screening tests for newborns. What is a good reason for having the screening tests done?

1. The tests prevent infants from developing phenylketonuria.
2. The tests detect such disorders as hypertension and diabetes.
3. The tests detect disorders that cause mental retardation, physical handicaps, or death if left undiscovered.
4. The tests prevent sickle-cell anemia, galactosemia, and homocystinuria.


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Rationale 1: These tests do not prevent any disorders.
Rationale 2: These tests do not detect hypertension or diabetes.
Rationale 3: The normal screening tests for newborns detect disorders that cause mental retardation, physical handicaps, or death if left undiscovered.
Rationale 4: These tests do not prevent any disorders.

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