A nurse assessing a 4-month-old infant expects the infant to:
a. crawl up the stairs.
b. creep on the floor at least 30 feet.
c. walk upright with a waddling gait.
d. hold head at a 90-degree angle while prone.
D
At 4 months the infant is able to hold the head up steadily to a 90-degree angle while in the prone position. Infants may crawl at 7 months and creep at about 9 months. Standing with support and walking occur at about 8 months to 15 months.
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