During the 2-month well-child checkup, the nurse expects the infant to respond to sound in which manner?
a. Respond to name.
b. React to loud noise with Moro reflex.
c. Turn his or her head to side when sound is at ear level.
d. Locate sound by turning his or her head in a curving arc.
ANS: C
At 2 months of age, an infant should turn his or her head to the side when a noise is made at ear level. At birth, infants respond to sound with a startle or Moro reflex. An infant responds to his or her name and locates sounds by turning his or her head in a curving arc at age 6 to 9 months.
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