When conducting a health history on a late school-age client, what would the nurse document as a dysmorphic feature?
1. A repaired cleft palate
2. A 10% burn to the face
3. A severed finger
4. A flat anterior fontanel
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: A dysmorphic feature was present at birth. A cleft palate, even though repaired, would be included in a health history as a dysmorphic feature. The burns and a severed digit were not present at birth, and would not be considered dysmorphic. A soft fontanel would be considered normal.
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