A nurse is assessing a newborn for fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Which finding would the nurse expect to note in the newborn?

A. Greater-than-average length
B. Higher-than-normal birth weight
C. Short palpebral fissures and a flat midface
D. Greater-than-average head circumference


Ans: C. Short palpebral fissures and a flat midface

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