Health Promotion and Maintenance
27. The mother of a neonate with a clubfoot feels guilty because she believes she did something during her pregnancy to cause the deformity. A nurse should explain to the mother that the cause of clubfoot is:
Health Promotion and Maintenance
27. The mother of a neonate with a clubfoot feels guilty because she believes she did something during her pregnancy to cause the deformity. A nurse should explain to the mother that the cause of clubfoot is:
Test-Taking Tip
The client is concerned about exposure to something during pregnancy that resulted in this condition. Basically, two of the choices are the same, an anomaly during development and a heredity condition; therefore, eliminate these options.
Content Area: Child Health, Newborn; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Physiological Adaptation/Pathophysiology
Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Answer 1 is correct because the cause of clubfoot isn't known, but it is not related to anything a woman did during pregnancy to cause the malformation. Answer 2 is incorrect because clubfoot isn't hereditary, although it can occur with other congenital spinal malformations. Answer 3 is incorrect because evidence shows that clubfoot isn't caused by the position of the fetus in the uterus. Answer 4 is incorrect because the cause of clubfoot is unknown and not due to a problem during embryo development.
