The nurse is assigned to care for an infant diagnosed with Down syndrome. The nurse understands that this chromosomal abnormality was most likely caused by which of the following events?
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The nurse changes the dressing of the patient with a sacral pressure injury. Upon removal of the dressing, the nurse notes yellow drainage on the dressing with a fruity odor. Place the nurse’s actions in the correct order from first to last.
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