In assessing flexion of the elbows of the newborn, the nurse would flex them by holding for 5 seconds and when extending them. The elbows of a term newborn will form an angle of:
a. 120 degrees with an extended position following the angle
b. 100 degrees with a semiflexed position
c. less than 90 degrees with a rapid recoil back to an extended position
d. less than 90 degrees and rapidly recoil back to a flexed position
D
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A Incorrect. The newborn's elbow is by definition less than 120 degrees.
B Incorrect. The newborn's elbow is by definition less than 100 degrees
C Incorrect. Though true the newborn's elbow is less than 90 degrees, they recoil back to a flexed position, not an extended position.
D Correct. In assessing flexion of the elbows of the newborn, the nurse would flex them by holding for 5 seconds and when extending them. The elbows of a term newborn will form an angle of less than 90 degrees and rapidly recoil back to a flexed position.
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