The Nurse Assessing Newborns Is Aware That a Baby Can

The nurse assessing newborns is aware that a baby can be born with a cataract. When the mother asks what caused her baby to have a cataract, the nurse will explain that which of the following causes cataracts to be present at birth? Select all that apply.

A) can be caused by an autosomal dominant trait
B) are almost always due to maternal infection such as influenza or childhood communicable diseases during pregnancy
C) no one knows what causes cataracts to be present at birth, but it is believed to be an allergic response in utero
D) a number of causes including prenatal trauma, anoxia, maternal disease, or inherited autosomal dominant trait