The nurse is called to assist a 29-year-old G1P0 female with a viable intrauterine pregnancy at 42-weeks estimated gestational age who is in active labor. During spontaneous vaginal delivery of the neonate, shoulder dystocia occurs. The nurse should carefully assess the neonate for which of the following common complication of shoulder dystocia?
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