When Doing a Neurologic Assessment of a Newborn, the Nurse

When doing a neurologic assessment of a newborn, the nurse recognizes that:

A) Muscle tone is assessed by moving various parts of the newborn's body while the newborn's head remains in a neutral position.
B) The newborn is somewhat hypertonic.
C) Muscle tone should be symmetrical.
D) Shortly after birth, the infant is flaccid at rest.
E) Diminished muscle tone requires further evaluation.