{"id":137703,"date":"2024-09-13T13:21:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T13:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=137703"},"modified":"2024-09-13T13:21:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T13:21:42","slug":"how-might-the-nurse-demonstrate-the-parachute-reflex-with-an-infant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/13\/how-might-the-nurse-demonstrate-the-parachute-reflex-with-an-infant\/","title":{"rendered":"How might the nurse demonstrate the parachute reflex with an infant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How might the nurse demonstrate the parachute reflex with an infant?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Placing the infant downward into the crib.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Seating the infant in a stroller in an upright position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Lifting the infant high in the air above her head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Holding the infant in a football hold, cradling the head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\">The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>A. Placing the infant downward into the crib.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>parachute reflex<\/strong> is a protective response that develops in infants around 6 to 9 months of age. When an infant is held in an upright position and quickly tilted forward or lowered as if they are falling, they will extend their arms and hands outward to break a potential fall. This is a crucial developmental milestone because it shows that the infant is beginning to develop protective mechanisms for balance and self-preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation of the Reflex<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a clinical or home setting, to elicit the parachute reflex, a nurse or caregiver can hold the infant upright and then gently but quickly lower them towards a surface, such as a crib mattress. When the infant perceives the sensation of falling, they will instinctively extend their arms forward in an attempt to break the fall, mimicking the protective movements seen in adults. This reflex can also be observed when the infant is placed face down onto a surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importance of the Reflex<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The parachute reflex is important because it signals the development of postural control and balance, which are necessary for activities like crawling and walking. This reflex also reflects the maturation of the central nervous system. The absence of this reflex beyond the expected developmental window could indicate developmental delays or neurological issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Other Options Are Incorrect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>B (Seating the infant in a stroller in an upright position)<\/strong> and <strong>D (Holding the infant in a football hold)<\/strong>: These positions do not simulate the sensation of falling and will not elicit the parachute reflex.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C (Lifting the infant high in the air above her head)<\/strong>: This action might make the infant feel elevated, but it does not recreate the downward motion that triggers the reflex.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, by gently placing the infant downward into a crib, the nurse can appropriately demonstrate and assess the parachute reflex.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How might the nurse demonstrate the parachute reflex with an infant? A.Placing the infant downward into the crib. B.Seating the infant in a stroller in an upright position. C.Lifting the infant high in the air above her head. D.Holding the infant in a football hold, cradling the head. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-137703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137703"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137703\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}