When assessing a newborn's 5-minute Apgar score, how will the nurse determine reflex irritability?
A) Dorsiflexing a foot against pressure resistance
B) Raising the infant's head and letting it fall back
C) Tightly flexing the infant's trunk and then releasing it
D) Slapping the soles of the feet and observing the response
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