The nurse is assessing a newborn and abducts the hips and palpates the greater and lesser trochanter while flexing the hips and knees at a 90-degree angle.The nurse is assessing which of the following?

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The nurse is performing Ortolani's maneuver, which is a screening test for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). During this maneuver, the nurse abducts the hips and palpates the greater and lesser trochanter while flexing the hips and knees at a 90-degree angle. If DDH is present, this maneuver may cause a palpable "clunk" as the femoral head relocates into the acetabulum.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Newborn and Abducts the Hips