A nurse caring for a 2-day-old infant assesses the infant's movement and activity. Which of the following should the nurse report as abnormal?
A) Sleeping for approximately 17 hours a day
B) Moving the limbs asymmetrically
C) Keeping the extremities in a flexed position
D) Being unable to support the weight of the head
B
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The nurse should report asymmetrical movement of the limbs of the newborn as abnormal. Newborns normally move their arms and legs freely and symmetrically. It is normal for newborns to sleep approximately 17 hours a day and flex their extremities. Newborns are normally unable to support the weight of the head.
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