The nurse is teaching nursing students about assessment clues to genetic disorders in the newborn. Which should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
a. Low-set ears
b. Mongolian spots
c. Epicanthal folds
d. Cephalohematoma
e. Forehead prominence
ANS: A, C, E
Assessment clues to genetic disorders in the newborn include low-set ears, epicanthal folds, and forehead prominence. Mongolian spots and cephalohematoma are findings in a newborn that are not indicative of a genetic disorder.
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