From genetic testing, a fetus is determined to have genetic trisomy. The nurse realizes that the most common trisomy condition is:
1. Down syndrome.
2. Edward syndrome.
3. Marfan syndrome.
4. Patau syndrome.
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Down syndrome is caused by an additional chromosome 21. It occurs is approximately 1 in 660 births. Edward syndrome (trisomy 18) occurs in 1 in 3000 births. Patau syndrome (trisomy 13) occurs in 1 in 5000 births. Marfan syndrome occurs from an autosomal dominant trait disorder.
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1. 14 2. 12 3. 11 4. 13
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