Which technique will the nurse use when eliciting the Moro reflex during a newborn assessment?
A) Rotate the newborn's head to one side so that the chin is over the shoulder.
B) Place object or finger in the palm of the newborn's hand.
C) Stroke lateral surface of the sole of the newborn's foot.
D) Jar bassinette or let the newborn's head drop back.
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