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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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Basic Taste

One of the fundamental groups of taste sensations, including sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

Gestalt Principle

A theory in psychology that proposes the human brain sees objects in their entirety before perceiving their individual parts, suggesting that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Continuity

The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.

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