Which Finding on a Newborn Assessment Should the Nurse Recognize

question 32

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Vascular Cambium

A lateral meristem that produces secondary xylem (wood) and secondary phloem (inner bark). Compare with cork cambium.

Epidermal Outgrowths

Structures like hair, feathers, or scales that develop from the epidermis, the outer layer of skin, in various organisms.

Plasmodesmata

Microscopic channels traversing the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them.

Trichomes

Hair-like outgrowths on plants that serve various functions, including protection against herbivores and insulating against frost.