The nurse is assessing an infant diagnosed with Down syndrome. Which of the following characteristics would the nurse expect to find during the examination? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Slanted eyes
2. Cleft palate and lip
3. Protruding tongue
4. Shortened neck
5. Drooping eyelids
1,3,4
Rationale 1: Slanted eyes: An associated characteristic of a client with Down syndrome is slanted eyes.
Rationale 2: Cleft palate and lip: Down syndrome is not associated with a cleft palate and lip.
Rationale 3: Protruding tongue: An associated characteristic of a client with Down syndrome is a protruding tongue.
Rationale 4: Shortened neck: An associated characteristic of a client with Down syndrome is a shortened neck.
Rationale 5: Drooping eyelids: Down syndrome is not associated with drooping eyelids.
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