Multiple Choice
During a neurologic assessment,the nurse asks the patient to dorsiflex the foot against the resistance of the nurse's hand.The inability to perform this action confirms that cord damage has occurred at:
A) C4-C5
B) L2-L4
C) L5
D) S1
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