The Nurse Is Completing the Gestational Age Assessment on a Newborn

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is completing the gestational age assessment on a newborn while in the mother's postpartum room. During the assessment, the mother asks what aspects of the baby are being checked. The nurse's best response is:

• A) "I'm checking to make sure the baby has all of its parts."
• B) "This assessment looks at both physical aspects and the nervous system."
• C) "This assessment checks the baby's brain and nerve function."
• D) "Don't worry. We perform this check on all the babies."

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Definitions:

Object Identification

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