A mother watches the nurse perform an assessment on her newborn and asks the nurse why the nurse is doing things like stroking the bottom of the newborn's feet. Which response by the nurse is correct?

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The nurse is likely performing a test to evaluate the newborn's reflex responses, such as the Babinski reflex, which is a normal reflex response in infants. This involves stroking the bottom of the foot to see if the toes fan out, indicating normal neurological development.

A Mother Watches the Nurse Perform an Assessment on Her