A child is diagnosed with cri-du-chat syndrome. Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess? Select all answers that apply
A) Hypertonia
B) Short stature
C) Simian crease
D) Wide and flat nasal bridge
E) Hydrocephaly
B, C, D
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Manifestations of cri-du-chat syndrome include hypotonia, short stature, microcephaly, moon-like round face, bilateral epicanthal folds, wide and flat nasal bridge, and simian crease.
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