The nurse, working with parents who are doing long-term planning for the care of their child with Down syndrome, will share with the parents that the life expectancy for a child with Down syndrome is:
a. 30 years c. 46 years
b. 37 years d. 50-58 years
D
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A Incorrect. The life expectancy for a child with DS is not 30 years.
B Incorrect. The life expectancy for a child with DS is not 37 years.
C Incorrect. The life expectancy for a child with DS is not 46 years.
D Correct. The life expectancy for a child with DS is 50-58 years and rising at a rate of 1.7 years per year. Individuals with DS live longer and experience better health than their cohorts did half a century ago.
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