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The Nurse Is Assessing a 1-Week-Old Infant and Is Testing

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The nurse is assessing a 1-week-old infant and is testing his muscle strength. The nurse lifts the infant with hands under the axillae and notices that the infant starts to "slip" between the hands. What does the nurse suspect?


A) A fractured clavicle
B) Possible deformity of the spine
C) Weakness of the shoulder muscles
D) This is a normal finding for an infant at this age

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