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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?


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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