The nurse pulls the 5-month-old to sitting position from supine and notes head lag. The nurse's response is to:

The nurse pulls the 5-month-old to sitting position from supine and notes head lag. The nurse's response is to:


a) consider this a normal response for the age.

b) refer the infant for developmental and/or neurologic evaluation.

c) conclude the earlier assessments carried out fatigued the infant.

d) suggest more awake tummy time for the child.



Answer: refer the infant for developmental and/or neurologic evaluation.


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