Which of the following diseases does the nurse screen for in all newborns?
a. Epilepsy
b. Tay-Sachs disease
c. Pica
d. Phenylketonuria (PKU)
ANS: D
All newborns are screened for PKU. Not all newborns are screened for epilepsy, Tay-Sachs, or pica.
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