The nurse is assisting a physician during the examination of an infant with developmental hip dysplasia. The physician performs the Ortolani maneuver. The nurse determines that the infant exhibits a positive response to this maneuver if which of the following is noted?

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A positive response to the Ortolani maneuver is indicated by a palpable click or clunk as the dislocated hip is reduced into the acetabulum during abduction of the affected hip. This is a sign of developmental hip dysplasia.

The Nurse Is Assisting a Physician During the Examination of an Infant