The nurse is assessing a four-year old child with suspected fetal alcohol syndrome. What assessment findings will the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
A) Deficiency in height and weight
B) Excessive forgetfulness
C) Thin upper lip
D) Hearing problems
E) Stereotyped behavioral patterns
A) Deficiency in height and weight
C) Thin upper lip
Explanation: A) The typical clinical presentation of FAS includes a deficiency in the weight and height growth before and after birth, abnormalities in the neurodevelopment of the nervous central system, and a series of typical facial abnormalities, including small palpebral fissures, a thin upper lip, and a smooth philtrum.
B) Excessive forgetfulness is characteristic of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), not FAS.
C) The typical clinical presentation of FAS includes a deficiency in the weight and height growth before and after birth, abnormalities in the neurodevelopment of the nervous central system, and a series of typical facial abnormalities, including small palpebral fissures, a thin upper lip, and a smooth philtrum.
D) Hearing problems are associated with Down syndrome, not FAS.
E) Restricted, repetitive and/or stereotyped behavioral patterns are characteristic of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), not FAS.
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