The nurse prepares to draw blood from the newborn to assess for inborn errors of metabolism. Which disease(s) would be included in the testing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Galactosemia
b. Phenylketonuria
c. Muscular dystrophy
d. Maple syrup urine disease
e. Congenital hip dysplasia
f. Hypothyroidism
ANS: A, B, D, F
Galactosemia, phenylketonuria, maple syrup urine disease, and hypothyroidism would be included. Only one blood sample is needed to test for all four metabolic disorders before discharge from the nursery. This allows for early diagnosis and treatment to prevent possible serious consequences from these diseases. Muscular dystrophy is a chromosomal disorder, and congenital hip dysplasia is a skeletal system disorder.
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