The nurse in the newborn nursery is performing the admission assessment on a neonate. Which assessment finding indicates the neonate may have congenital hip dysplasia?

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Asymmetry of the gluteal and thigh fat folds is a common finding seen in neonates with congenital hip dysplasia. This asymmetry may present as one gluteal and thigh fold being fuller or deeper than the other.

The Nurse in the Newborn Nursery Is Performing the Admission