The nurse is taking a health history of a 15-month-old boy who is not yet speaking. Which of the following findings is not a risk factor for a possible genetic disorder?
A) The child is of male gender and Caucasian race.
B) The grandmother and father had hearing impairments.
C) The child was a breech delivery 3 weeks early.
D) The mother was 37 when she became pregnant.
A
Response:
Being of male gender and Caucasian race is a risk factor for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, not genetic disorders. The fact that the child's grandmother and father have hearing impairments suggests a genetic disorder. The mother's age of 37 when she became pregnant and a breech delivery 3 weeks early are also risk factors for genetic disorders.
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