The nurse is assisting as a neurosurgeon examines a patient who has a positive Babinski reflex. What assessment finding would the nurse expect to observe?
A) The leg flexes when the patellar tendon is struck.
B) The leg extends when the patellar tendon is struck.
C) Toes curl downward when the sole of the foot is stroked.
D) The big toe extends when the sole of the foot is stroked.
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