When assessing the condition of a 3-day-old preterm baby girl, an attending nurse notices that the baby exhibits a limitation of abduction on the right side when the thigh is flexed
Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect in the child? A) Congenital dislocated hip
B) Talipes
C) Polydactylism
D) Syndactylism
A
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Congenital dislocated hip occurs more frequently in girls because of faulty embryonic development of the hip joint. The first sign of this condition may be a limitation of abduction on the affected side when the thigh is flexed (Ortolani's sign). Talipes or clubfoot occurs when one or both feet turn out of the normal position. The presence of an extra finger or toe is called polydactylism. Syndactylism is the fusing together of two or more digits.
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