The nurse is caring for a 9-year-old boy with achondroplasia. Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess?
A) Narrow passages from the nose to the throat
B) Slim stature, hypotonia, and a narrow face
C) Craniosynostosis and a small nasopharynx
D) Trident hand and persistent otitis media
D
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Achondroplasia results in disordered growth with an average adult height of 4 feet for males or females. Other distinguishing symptoms are a separation between the middle and ring fingers, called trident hand, and persistent otitis media and middle ear dysfunction. Narrow passages from nose to throat are a symptom of CHARGE syndrome. Slim stature, hypotonia, and a narrow face are symptoms of Marfan syndrome. Craniosynostosis and a small nasopharynx are symptoms of Apert syndrome.
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