The Nurse Is Performing a Gestational Age Assessment on a Newborn

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing a gestational age assessment on a newborn. Which characteristic shows the greatest gestational maturity?

• A) The infant's arms and legs are extended.
• B) There is some peeling and cracking of the skin.
• C) There are few rugae on the scrotum and the testes are high in the scrotum.
• D) The arm can be positioned with the elbow beyond the midline of the chest.

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