A nurse sees a baby whose left arm is in a flexed position and is held in place by pinning the cuff of the baby's T-shirt sleeve to the opposite shoulder. What can the nurse conclude about this baby?
A.
Broken clavicle
B.
Broken wrist
C.
Duchenne-Erb paralysis
D.
Klumpke paralysis
ANS: A
A broken clavicle is often treated by pinning the infant's arm as described. Duchenne-Erb paralysis is a type of brachial plexus injury caused by nerve injury to C5-T1. Klumpke paralysis is another type of brachial plexus injury caused by nerve injury to C5-C7. Wrist fractures in infants are uncommon.
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