The nurse wants 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's 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 is a tool that assesses external physical characteristics and neurologic or neuromuscular development.
3. The Dubowitz Gestational Age Scale is a tool assesses external physical characteristics and neurologic or neuromuscular development.
4. Ortolani's maneuver is an assessment technique that rules out the possibility of congenital hip dysplasia.
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