The nurse notes that a newborn has uneven skin folds of the buttocks and a click when performing Ortolani's maneuver. These findings are a sign of which condition?
a. Polydactyly c. Hip dysplasia
b. Clubfoot d. Erb's palsy
C
Uneven skin folds of the buttocks and a click when performing Ortolani's maneuver are characteristic of congenital hip dysplasia. Polydactyly refers to extra digits. Clubfoot is evident with the medial displacement of the heel. Erb's palsy refers to facial paralysis.
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