Before a newborn and mother are discharged from the hospital, the nurse informs the parents about the normal screening tests for newborns. Which of the following are good reasons for having the screening tests done?
1. The tests will prevent infants from developing phenylketonuria.
2. The tests will detect such disorders as hypertension and diabetes.
3. The tests will detect disorders that cause mental retardation, physical handicaps, or death if left undiscovered.
4. The tests will prevent sickle-cell anemia, galactosemia, and hemocystinuria.
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Rationale:
1. The normal screening tests for newborns are done to detect disorders that cause mental retardation, physical handicaps, or death if left undiscovered. The testing will not prevent any disorders, and will not detect hypertension or diabetes.
2. The normal screening tests for newborns are done to detect disorders that cause mental retardation, physical handicaps, or death if left undiscovered. The testing will not prevent any disorders, and will not detect hypertension or diabetes.
3. The normal screening tests for newborns are done to detect disorders that cause mental retardation, physical handicaps, or death if left undiscovered. The testing will not prevent any disorders, and will not detect hypertension or diabetes.
4. The normal screening tests for newborns are done to detect disorders that cause mental retardation, physical handicaps, or death if left undiscovered. The testing will not prevent any disorders, and will not detect hypertension or diabetes.
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