The nurse conducting a 6-month well-baby check-up assesses for the presence/absence of the asymmetric tonic neck reflex. At this age the reflex:

The nurse conducting a 6-month well-baby check-up assesses for the presence/absence of the asymmetric tonic neck reflex. At this age the reflex:


a) is a protective reflex and retained for life.

b) should be pronounced and easy to elicit.

c) should have disappeared.

d) is expected to appear within 1 month.



Answer: should have disappeared.


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