Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
The nurse is caring for a 4-week-old baby whose mother reports the baby is breech.What screening test would help rule out a hip problem related to babies who are breech?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The Ortolani test screens for developmental dysplasia of the hip, common in breech babies, by detecting hip dislocation. Bracing (A) is treatment, genu valgum (B) is unrelated, and Adams test (C) screens for scoliosis.