A student nurse asks the newborn nursery nurse why so many babies prefer to be in a flexed position. What answer by the nurse is best?
A.
"Flexion keeps their limbs symmetrical."
B.
"It keeps their body temperature normal."
C.
"It's very familiar to them from being in utero."
D.
"They don't have the strength for extension."
ANS: C
Many infants seek comfort and security by positioning themselves in flexion, the dominant position they were in while in utero. The other statements are inaccurate.
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