Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is assessing a newborn whose mother had a primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy. The newborn acquired CMV transplacentally.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect the newborn to exhibit?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Hearing loss is a frequent manifestation of congenital CMV, affecting many symptomatic infants. Cataracts, macrosomia, and UTIs are not typical; CMV may cause growth restriction or other systemic signs.