What Should the Nurse Do Upon Assessing Unequal Movement and Uneven

question 8

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse do upon assessing unequal movement and uneven gluteal skin folds during the Ortolani manoeuvre?

• A) Tell the parents that one leg may be longer than the other, but they will equal out by the time the infant is walking.
• B) Alert the physician that the infant has a dislocated hip.
• C) Inform the parents and physician that moulding has not taken place.
• D) Suggest that, if the condition does not change, surgery to correct vision problems might be needed.

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