The nurse holds an infant upright and allows his feet to brush ...

[DelorasTo]

The nurse holds an infant upright and allows his feet to brush the surface of the examination table. Which of the following is the normal reflex response to this stimulation?
 
  A.
  Draws legs up tight against the lower abdomen
  B.
  Extends legs straight against the pressure
  C.
  Makes stepping actions with both feet
  D.
  Toes curl in then fan outward symmetrically

Question 2

The nurse teaching a family about bonding with their infant describes touch as an important facet of this process. What does the nurse understand is most important about touch and bonding?
 
  A.
  All newborn care must be completed through touch.
  B.
  Parental recognition occurs through touch.
  C.
  The neonate learns exclusively through touch.
  D.
  Touch accustoms the parent to the infant's body.

[blakeserpa]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The stepping reflex occurs when the infant is held upright and his or her feet brush a horizontal surface distal to the feet. Drawing the legs up tight against the lower abdomen would be an abnormal response. Extending the legs against pressure is a positive magnet reflex. Curling the toes in, then fanning them outward, is a positive Babinski reflex.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
All options are at least partially correct. However, the most important point about touch and bonding is that all the infant learns during the neonatal period is conveyed through touch. Touch conveys warmth, love, pleasure, comfort, and security to the neonate.

[DelorasTo]

Excellent

[scikid]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it