A 59-year-old patient has a herniated intervertebral disk.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to see on physical assessment of this individual?

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With a herniated intervertebral disk or lower motor neuron lesion there is loss of tone,flaccidity,atrophy,fasciculations,and hyporeflexia or areflexia.No Babinski's sign or pathologic reflexes would be seen.The other options reflect a lesion of upper motor neurons.See Table 23-7.

A 59-Year-Old Patient Has a Herniated Intervertebral Disk