When using the Ballard Gestational Age Assessment tool on an infant born 2 hours ago, the nurse places one hand below the infant's elbow and, while holding the infant's hand, briefly sets the elbow in flexion and then extension and then releases the infant's hand to observe the angle of recoil. This describes an assessment technique called the:

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The described technique is known as "Arm recoil," which assesses neuromuscular maturity by observing the angle and speed of the arm's recoil to its original position after being flexed and extended.

When Using the Ballard Gestational Age Assessment Tool on an Infant