The nurse suspects that a newborn needs a complete neurologic examination by a healthcare provider. What finding did the nurse use to make this clinical decision? Select all that apply
1. Absence of the plantar grasp
2. Absence of the truncal reflex
3. Presence of the stepping reflex
4. Presence of a nonnutritive sucking reflex
5. Presence of bringing the hand to the mouth
1, 2
Rationale:
1. Absence of the plantar grasp requires neurologic evaluation.
2. Absence of the Galant (truncal) incurvation reflex requires neurologic evaluation.
3. The stepping reflex is an expected finding.
4. Nonnutritive sucking is an expected reflex.
5. Bringing the hand to the mouth is an expected action.
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