While obtaining a health history of a 3-month-old infant from the mother, the nurse asks about the infant's ability to suck and grasp the mother's finger. What is the nurse assessing?

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Questions regarding an infant's ability to suck and grasp are assessing the infant's reflexes. Questions regarding reflexes include such questions as, "What have you noticed about the infant's behavior," "Do the infant's sucking and swallowing seem coordinated," and "Does the infant grasp your finger?" The other responses are incorrect.

While Obtaining a Health History of a 3-Month-Old Infant from the Mother