A 3-month-old infant,born at 38 weeks of gestation,will hold a rattle if it is put in her hands,but she will not voluntarily grasp it.The nurse should interpret this as:

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Holding a rattle but not voluntarily grasping it is indicative of normal development.Reflexive grasping occurs during the first 2 to 3 months and then gradually becomes voluntary.The infant is expected to be able to perform this task by age 3 months.If the child's age is corrected because of being 2 weeks preterm,the child is at the midpoint of the range for this developmental task and the behavior is age appropriate.No evidence of neurologic dysfunction is present.

A 3-Month-Old Infant,born at 38 Weeks of Gestation,will Hold a Rattle