During an assessment, the nurse suspects a newborn has a chromosomal disorder. What did the nurse most likely assess in the baby?
A) Short neck
B) Bowed legs
C) Low-set ears
D) Slanting of the palpebral fissure
C
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Ears that are low-set ears is a common assessment finding in newborns with the trisomy chromosome abnormalities. Short neck, bowed legs, and slanting of the palpebral fissure are less common findings in a newborn with a chromosomal disorder.
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