Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Newborn grasping mother's fingerA new mother shows the nurse that her baby grasps her finger when she touches the baby's palm. How might the nurse respond to this information?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The palmar grasp reflex causes newborns to grasp objects touching their palms, a normal primitive reflex present until about 6 months.