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Question 1 of 2 :

A nurse is assessing the palmer grasp reflex of a 4-month-old infant.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A Place a finger under the infant’s toes and observe for curling.

B Stroke the outer edge of the infant’s foot and observe for fanning of toes.

C Place an object in the infant’s palm and observe for grasping.

D Turn the infant’s head to one side and observe for arm and leg movements.

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