Neuromuscular System
Expected findings:
- Maintains position of flexion
- When prone, turns head side to side
- Holds head and back in horizontal plane when held prone
- Ability to hold head momentarily erect
Signs of potential distress or deviations from expected findings:
- Hypotonia
- Quivering
- Limp extremities or straightening of extremities
- Clonic jerking
- Paralysis