What finding would lead the nurse to suspect that a child has Turner syndrome?
A) Webbed neck
B) Microcephaly
C) Gynecomastia
D) Cognitive delay
Ans: A
Manifestations of Turner syndrome include webbed neck, low posterior hairline, wide-spaced nipples, edema of the hands and feet, amenorrhea, and absence of secondary sex characteristics, along with short stature and slow growth. Microcephaly is commonly associated with trisomy 13. Gynecomastia and cognitive delay are associated with Klinefelter syndrome.
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