Describe common congenital anomalies.

Description should include

• assessment of and intervention for anomalies
• client problem and treatment of errors of metabolism
• Rh incompatibility.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the nursing assessments and interventions for specific congenital anomalies?
• How are phenylketonuria (PKU) and other inborn errors of metabolism diagnosed and treated?
• What does Rh incompatibility mean?
• What are the treatment methods of erythroblastosis fetalis?
• How would one care for the newborn with specific congenital anomalies?
• What are the legal and ethical implications related to caring for the at-risk infant?