When assessing a patient, the nurse elicits the Babinski reflex on the left foot. The nurse knows this response can indicate the existence of:
A) an upper motor neuron lesion on the right side.
B) an upper motor neuron lesion on the left side.
C) a lower motor neuron lesion on the right side.
D) a lower motor neuron lesion on the left side.
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