The Nurse Is Completing a Physical and Gestational Age Assessment

question 38

Multiple Choice

The nurse is completing a physical and gestational age assessment on an infant who is 12 hours old. Which components are included in the gestational age assessment? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Arm recoil
• B) Popliteal angle
• C) Motor performance
• D) Primitive reflexes
• E) Square window
• F) Scarf sign

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Definitions:

Negative Affectivity

The state or trait tendency to experience nervousness, fear, anger, sadness, contempt, or guilt.

Nervousness

A feeling of agitation or anxiety, often experienced in anticipation of a stressful event or situation.

Behavioral Inhibition

In late infancy and childhood, a tendency towards shyness, manifested as avoidance or distress in new situations. This trait is linked to high reactivity (including irritability in response to new sensory stimulation) in early infancy.

Kindling-Sensitization Model

A theory suggesting that repeated exposures to stressful events may lead to an increased sensitivity to stress and eventually contribute to the onset of psychiatric disorders.