The Nurse Is Assessing the Neurological Status of a Patient

question 43

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing the neurological 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?

• A)A positive Romberg's test
• B)A negative Babinski's reflex
• C)A hyperactive patellar tendon reflex
• D)A normal reflex in a child younger than age 2

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Definitions:

Progestogen

A class of steroid hormones that promotes gestation and is involved in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Expulsion

The process of driving or forcing out something or someone from a place or situation.

Labor

The process of childbirth, especially the period from the start of uterine contractions to delivery.

Hyster/o

A prefix in medical terminology relating to the uterus.