In assessing flexion of the elbows of the newborn, the nurse would flex them by holding for 5 seconds and when extending them. The elbows of a term newborn will form an angle of:

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The correct answer is D because in a term newborn, when the elbows are flexed and then extended, they will not extend fully and will have an angle of less than 90 degrees. Additionally, there is a characteristic rapid recoil back to a flexed position, indicating good muscle tone and neuromuscular development.

In Assessing Flexion of the Elbows of the Newborn, the Nurse