A nurse is assisting in the care of a client and their newborn. Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 Nurses’ Notes 2 hours ago: Female born at 39 weeks of gestation via spontaneous vaginal birth. Client who gave birth is a 37-year-old, G2P1. Apgar scores were 7 at 1 minute and 9 at 5 minutes. Newborn weighs 3500 grams (7 lb 11.5 oz). Newborn is sleeping but arouses easily with tactile stimulation. Mucous membranes are pink and moist. Skin color is consistent with genetic background. Mild acrocyanosis is noted. Fontanel is level and soft. Occiput is flat. Eyes slant upward, epicanthic folds and low-set ears are noted. Neck is thick and short with excess nuchal skin. Chest is broad with widely spaced nipples. Abdomen is soft, round with bowel sounds present. Hypotonia noted. A single transverse palmar crease present on both palms. For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with Trisomy 21 or Turner syndrome. Each finding may support more than one disease process or none at all. There must be at least 1 selection in every column. There does not need to be a selection in every row. Findings Trisomy 21 Turner Syndrome Nipple findings Sex of newborn Hand crease findings Neck findings Ear position Alpha-fetoprotein level
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