When Performing a Neurologic Exam to Assess for Meningeal Signs

question 7

Multiple Choice

When performing a neurologic exam to assess for meningeal signs in an infant, the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner will attempt to elicit the Kernig sign by implementing what action?

• A) bending the infant at the waist to touch fingers to toes.
• B) extending the leg at the knee with the infant supine.
• C) flexing the infant's neck to touch chin to chest.
• D) turning the infant's head from side to side.

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