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The Nurse Is Assessing the Neurologic Status of a Patient

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The nurse is assessing the neurologic status of a patient.She uses the handle end of a reflex hammer to stroke the lateral aspect of the sole of the foot.She notes that the great toe dorsiflexes and the other toes spread out like a fan.What does this indicate?


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Empirical Formula

The simplest ratio of the elements in a compound that gives the relative number of atoms of each element.

Molecular Formula

A notation that shows the number and type of atoms in a molecule, without indicating how they are connected.

Elemental Analysis

A method of measuring the relative amounts of each element within a chemical sample.

Empirical Formula

The simplest positive integer ratio of atoms present in a compound, not providing structural information but indicating the proportion of elements.

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