You are completing a physical assessment of a prepubescent client. For which reason should you mention the need for testing for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) with the healthcare provider?

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One manifestation of NF-1 is hypertrichosis which is the growth of hair
in excess of the normal. Bilateral hearing loss and cataract development in one eye are both manifestations of NF-2. Superficial freckles along the nose and cheeks are not manifestations of either type of NF.

You Are Completing a Physical Assessment of a Prepubescent Client