To assess the reflexes of a 5-month-old infant lying supine, the nurse turns the infant's head to the left side so that the chin is over the shoulder. What is the expected response for this reflex?

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Option B is the expected response for the tonic neck reflex that appears from birth to 6 weeks old and disappears at 4 to 6 months old. The arms and legs flex and extend, rather than abduct and adduct. Option C is not an expected finding for any infant reflexes. Option D is a description of the sucking reflex.

To Assess the Reflexes of a 5-Month-Old Infant Lying Supine