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A 5-year-old child is hospitalized for correction of congenital hip dysplasia. During the assessment of the child, the nurse can expect to find the presence of:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Trendelenburg sign is associated with congenital hip dysplasia, where the pelvis tilts downward on the unaffected side when the child stands on the affected leg, indicating hip instability.