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Question 1 of 2 :

A nurse is assessing a newborn’s neurologic function by eliciting the sucking and rooting reflex.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take to elicit this reflex?

A Place an object in the newborn’s palm

B Touch the sole of the newborn’s foot

C Stroke the newborn’s cheek or edge of mouth

D Turn the newborn’s head to one side

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