The nurse is assessing a newborn and notes that the infant has six fingers on the left hand.The nurse would accurately document this information in which of the following ways?

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Polydactyly is the presence of extra fingers or toes. Syndactyly is the fusion of fingers or toes, and has no relevance to extra digits. Brachial plexus injury and Erb's palsy are conditions related to nerve damage during birth, and do not have any correlation with extra digits.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Newborn and Notes That the Infant