Which Finding on a Newborn Assessment Should the Nurse Recognize

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which finding on a newborn assessment should the nurse recognize as suggestive of a clavicle fracture?

• A) Negative scarf sign
• B) Asymmetric Moro reflex
• C) Swelling of fingers on affected side
• D) Paralysis of affected extremity and muscles

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Preliminary Explanation

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