A 45-year-old mother gave birth to a baby boy 2 days ago. The nurse assesses a single palmar crease and lowset ears on the new born. The nurse plans to counsel the couple about which of the following autosomal abnormalities?
A- Trisomy21
B- Trisomy18
C- Trisomy13
D- Trisomy26
Answer:A
A 45-year-old mother gave birth to a baby boy 2 days ago. The nurse assesses a single palmar crease and lowset ears on the new born. The nurse plans to counsel the couple about which of the following autosomal abnormalities?
A- Trisomy21 B- Trisomy18 C- Trisomy13 D- Trisomy26