A nursing instructor is demonstrating an assessment on a newborn for the nursing students using the Ballard gestational assessment tool.The nurse explains that which of the following tests should be performed after the first hour of birth?

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Arm recoil should be performed after the first hour of birth as it is a neurological assessment that tests muscle tone and reflexes, which may not be fully developed until after the first hour. The other tests listed are part of the Ballard gestational assessment tool but are typically performed within the first hour of birth.

A Nursing Instructor Is Demonstrating an Assessment on a Newborn