Sunday, June 18, 2017

The nurse is performing an initial assessment on a large-for-gestational age (LGA) newborn infant. Which physical assessment technique would the nurse perform to assess for evidence of birth trauma



The nurse is performing an initial assessment on a large-for-gestational age (LGA) newborn infant. Which physical assessment technique would the nurse perform to assess for evidence of birth trauma?
a) Palpate the clavicles for a fracture.
b) Auscultate the heart for a cardiac defect.
c) Blanch the skin for evidence of jaundice.
d) Perform Ortolani's maneuver for hip dislocation.