The Nurse Is Testing Superficial Reflexes on an Adult Patient

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is testing superficial reflexes on an adult patient.When stroking up the lateral side of the sole and across the ball of the foot,the nurse notices the plantar flexion of the toes.How would the nurse document this finding?

• A)Positive Babinski sign
• B)Plantar reflex abnormal
• C)Plantar reflex present
• D)Plantar reflex "2+" on a scale from "0 to 4+"

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