New parents ask the nurse, "Why is it necessary for our baby to have the newborn blood test?" The nurse explains that the priority outcome of mandatory newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolism is
a. Appropriate community referral for affected infants
b. Parental education about raising a special needs child
c. Early identification of serious genetically transmitted metabolic diseases
d. Early identification of electrolyte imbalances
C
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A Community referral is appropriate after a diagnosis is made.
B With early identification and treatment, serious complications such as
intellectual impairment are prevented.
C Early identification of hypothyroidism is basic to the prevention of intellectual
impairment in the child.
D Although electrolyte imbalances could occur with some of the inborn errors of
metabolism, this is not the priority outcome, nor would the newborn screen
detect electrolyte imbalances.
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