The Nurse Is Assessing a 1-Week-Old Infant and Is Testing

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a 1-week-old infant and is testing his muscle strength.The nurse lifts the infant with hands under the axillae and notices that the infant starts to slide down between the hands.The nurse should:

• A)Suspect a fractured clavicle
• B)Suspect that the infant may have a deformity of the spine
• C)Suspect that the infant may have weakness of the shoulder muscles
• D)Conclude that this is a normal finding because the musculature of an infant at this age is not fully developed

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Definitions:

Sodium

A soft, silver-white, highly reactive metal belonging to the alkali metal series in the periodic table, denoted by the symbol Na.

Calcium Carbonate

A white, insoluble solid (CaCO3) occurring naturally as chalk, limestone, marble, and forming the shells of sea creatures.

Combustion

A chemical reaction that occurs between a fuel and an oxidant, producing heat and often light; commonly known as burning.

Rusting

The chemical process involving the oxidation of iron or steel, resulting in the formation of iron oxides, particularly Fe2O3 and Fe3O4.