The nurse in the newborn nursery is performing the admission assessment on a neonate. Which assessment finding indicates the neonate may have congenital hip dysplasia?
1. Asymmetry of the gluteal and thigh fat folds
2. Trendelenburg sign
3. Telescoping of the affected limb
4. Lordosis
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: A sign of congenital hip dysplasia in the infant would be asymmetry of the gluteal and thigh fat folds. Trendelenburg sign and telescoping of the affected limb are signs that present in an older child with congenital hip dysplasia. Lordosis does not occur with hip dysplasia.
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