A nurse is performing a gestational age assessment on a newborn. The nurse determines that the newborn is "term" if which findings are assessed? (Select all that apply.)

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A term newborn will have a posture that is fully flexed (arms and legs) and a brisk arm recoil. The popliteal angle in a term infant is less than 90 degrees. The square window should show no angle, the hand should lie flat on the ventral surface of the arm in the term newborn. In a term newborn, the elbow should not cross the midline during assessment of the scarf sign.

A Nurse Is Performing a Gestational Age Assessment on a Newborn