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    Ati nurs 4355 paediatrics proctored exam

    A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a 1-year-old following cleft lip and cleft palate repair. Which of the following are developmental concerns for the infant?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Potential delays in oral motor skills: Infants who undergo cleft lip or palate repair may experience difficulties with sucking, swallowing, and feeding, which can affect oral motor development. Early interventions such as feeding therapy and monitoring of speech development are important. B. Potential delays in olfactory motor skills: Olfactory function is not typically affected by cleft lip or palate, so delays in smell-related motor skills are not a primary concern. C. Potential delays in fine motor skills: Cleft repair does not directly impact hand-eye coordination or fine motor development, so this is not a typical developmental concern for these infants. D. Potential delays in proprioceptive skills: Proprioception, or body position awareness, is not generally affected by cleft lip or palate repair, so this is not a developmental issue to prioritize in the care plan.

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