What genetic screening test should the nurse anticipate when caring for a newborn?
a. Sickle cell c. Tay-Sachs
b. Phenylketonuria d. G6PD deficiency
B
Neonatal testing for early detection of PKU is performed as a legal obligation in all 50 states. Sickle cell testing would only be done if the child is suspected of being affected by the disease. Genetic screening for Tay-Sachs disease occurs prenatally. G6PD deficiency is a common, self-limiting deficiency that is not a routine neonatal screened disease.
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