A nurse is assessing a newborn for facial feature characteristics associated with fetal alcohol syndrome.Which characteristics should the nurse expect to assess? (Select all that apply.)
A) Short palpebral fissures
B) Smooth philtrum
C) Low-set ears
D) Inner epicanthal folds
E) Thin upper lip

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Infants with fetal alcohol syndrome may have characteristic facial features,including short palpebral fissures,a smooth philtrum (the vertical groove in the median portion of the upper lip),low-set ears,and a thin upper lip.Low-set ears and inner epicanthal folds are associated with Down syndrome.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Newborn for Facial Feature Characteristics