The Nurse Is Performing a Gestational Age Assessment on a Newborn

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing a gestational age assessment on a newborn. Which characteristic indicates the greatest gestational maturity?

A) The infant's arms and legs are extended.
B) There is some peeling and cracking of the skin.
C) There are few rugae on the scrotum and the testes are high in the scrotum.
D) The arm can be positioned with the elbow beyond the midline of the chest.