A nurse notes blue sclera during a newborn assessment. The infant should be checked for:
1. Marfan's syndrome.
2. Achondroplasia.
3. Osteogenesis imperfecta.
4. Muscular dystrophy.
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Rationale:
1. The blue sclera seen during a newborn assessment could be a clinical manifestation of osteogenesis imperfect. Blue sclera is not associated with Marfan's syndrome.
2. Clinical manifestations of osteogenesis imperfecta include blue sclera. Blue sclera is not associated with achondroplasia.
3. Clinical manifestations of osteogenesis imperfecta include blue sclera.
4. The blue sclera noted on a newborn assessment is a clinical manifestation of osteogenesis imperfecta. This is not present in muscular dystrophy.
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