A nurse is assessing a newborn for facial feature characteristics associated with fetal alcohol syndrome. Which characteristics should the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply
a. Short palpebral fissures
b. Smooth philtrum
c. Low set ears
d. Inner epicanthal folds
e. Thin upper lip
A, B, E
Infants with fetal alcohol syndrome may have characteristic facial features, including short palpebral fissures, a smooth philtrum (the vertical groove in the median portion of the upper lip), and a thin upper lip. Low set ears and inner epicanthal folds are associated with Down syndrome.
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