Dwarfism
What will be an ideal response?
Condition caused by insufficient growth hormone in childhood
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The nurse tells the client that the medication will do which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "Decrease your excessive hair growth." 2. "Make it easier to lose weight." 3. "Increase your acne." 4. "Improve your chances of pregnancy." 5. "Make your menstrual periods irregular."
Which of the following features are indications of Down's syndrome?
1. A protruding tongue 2. Small, low-set ears 3. Mid-face hypoplasia 4. All of the above may be features of Down's syndrome.