The nurse wishes to demonstrate to a new family their infant's individuality. Which assessment tool would be most appropriate for the nurse to use?
1. Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
2. Ballard Maturity Scale
3. Dubowitz Gestational Age Scale
4. Ortolani maneuver
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Rationale:
1. The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale assesses the newborn's state changes, temperament, and individual behavior patterns.
2. The Ballard Maturity Scale assesses external physical characteristics and neurological or neuromuscular development.
3. Dubowitz Gestational Age Scale assesses external physical characteristics and neurological or neuromuscular development.
4. The Ortolani maneuver is an assessment technique that rules out the possibility of congenital hip dysplasia.
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