The nurse is examining a 6-month-old baby and places the baby's feet flat on the table and flexes his knees up.The nurse notes that the right knee is significantly lower than the left.Which of the following is true of this finding?
A) This is a positive Allis sign and suggests hip dislocation.
B) The infant probably has a dislocated patella on the right.
C) This is a normal finding for the Allis test for an infant of this age.
D) The infant should return to the clinic in 2 weeks to see if this has changed.
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