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Sucking/Rooting Reflex
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Showing 2 questions, Sign in for moreA 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?
Explanation
This action will elicit therooting reflex, which helps the newborn find the breast or bottle nipple for feeding.Thesucking reflexoccurs after the rooting reflex, when the roof of the newborn’s mouth is stimulated by the nipple.
A nurse is observing a newborn who is lying on their back.
The nurse notices that when the newborn turns their head to the right, they extend their right arm and leg and flex their left arm and leg.
The nurse recognizes this as which of the following reflexes?
Explanation
This reflex is also called the “fencing” reflex because of the position of the hands.
When a baby’s head is turned to one side, the arm on that side stretches out and the opposite arm bends up at the elbow.This reflex lasts until the baby is about 5 to 7 months old.
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