The nurse is examining a 3-month-old infant.While holding the thumbs on the infant's inner mid thighs and the fingers outside on the hips,touching the greater trochanter,the nurse adducts the legs until the nurse's thumbs touch and then abducts the legs until the infant's knees touch the table.The nurse does not notice any "clunking" sounds and is confident to record a:

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Normally this maneuver feels smooth and has no sound.With a positive Ortolani's sign,the nurse will feel and hear a "clunk" as the head of the femur pops back into place.A positive Ortolani's sign reflects hip instability.The Allis test also tests for hip dislocation,but is done by comparing leg lengths.

The Nurse Is Examining a 3-Month-Old Infant