Which of the following risk factors,if noted during a family history assessment,should a nurse associate with the development of IDD? (Select all that apply.)

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Rationale: The nurse should recognize a family history of Tay-Sachs disease,childhood meningococcal infections,and deprivation of nurturance and social contact as risk factors that would predispose a child to IDD.There are five major predisposing factors of IDD: hereditary factors,early alterations in embryonic development,pregnancy and perinatal factors,medical conditions acquired in infancy or childhood,and environmental influences and other mental disorders.

Which of the Following Risk Factors,if Noted During a Family