When examining children affected with Down syndrome (trisomy 21), what should the nurse look for r/t this disorder?

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With the chromosomal aberration trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome, head and face characteristics may include upslanting eyes with inner epicanthal folds, a flat nasal bridge, a small broad flat nose, a protruding thick tongue, ear dysplasia, a short broad neck with webbing, and small hands with a single palmar crease. A short broad neck with webbing, rather than a long, thin neck; a protruding thick tongue, not a thin tongue; and a flat nasal bridge, not a raised nasal bridge are associated with Down syndrome.

When Examining Children Affected with Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21), What