The Nurse Is Performing Well-Baby Checks in a Pediatric Clinic

The nurse is performing well-baby checks in a pediatric clinic. During physical examination of a 1-month-old infant, the nurse notices a dimple with a tuft of hair in the lumbar sacral area indicative of spina bifida. Which developmental delays does the nurse expect for this infant?

A) There may be issues related to bowel and bladder control.
B) Some degree of paralysis of the lower limbs is expected.
C) The infant is not expected to experience physical delays.
D) Muscles of the legs will be flaccid with some sensory loss.