Which characteristic shows the greatest gestational maturity?
a. Few rugae on the scrotum and testes high in the scrotum
b. Infant's arms and legs are extended
c. Some peeling and cracking of the skin
d. The arm can be positioned with the elbow beyond the midline of the chest
C
Peeling, cracking, dryness, and a few visible veins in the skin are signs of maturity in the newborn.
Few rugae on the scrotum show a younger age in the newborn.
Extended arms and legs is a sign of preterm infants.
This result of the scarf sign shows a younger age newborn.
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