The nurse is assisting with prenatal testing in a patient who is 15 weeks pregnant. Amniocentesis reveals the fetus to have fragile X syndrome. Which of the following statements by the nurse to the patient is most accurate?

The nurse is performing an initial assessment on a 26-year-old patient. The nurse auscultates a high-pitched sound late in systole, like a click. This sound most likely indicates which condition?

A 14-year-old patient presents to the clinic complaining of right outer ear pain. Which characteristic most likely explains the cause of the pain?