A mother brings her newborn baby boy in for a checkup; she tells the nurse that he does not seem to be moving his right arm as much as his left arm and that he seems to have pain when she lifts him up by holding him under the arms.The nurse suspects a fractured clavicle and would observe for:

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For a fractured clavicle, the nurse should observe for limited arm range of motion and unilateral response to the Moro reflex.The other tests are not appropriate for this type of fracture.

A Mother Brings Her Newborn Baby Boy in for a Checkup;