A nurse notes blue sclerae during a newborn assessment. The infant should be checked for
1. Marfan syndrome.
2. achondroplasia.
3. osteogenesis imperfecta.
4. muscular dystrophy.
Answer:3
Rationale:Clinical manifestations of osteogenesis imperfecta include blue sclerae. This is not present in Marfan syndrome,achondroplasia,or muscular dystrophy.
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