The nurse understands that the main purpose of Ortolani's test is to determine
a. the severity of hip dysplasia
b. the type of hip dysplasia
c. if the hip can be dislocated upon manipulation
d. if one or both hips are dislocated
D
Ortolani's test is to determine the presence of DDH, including hip dislocation.
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