A nurse is reviewing the record of a child with increased intracranial pressure and notes that the child has exhibited signs of decerebrate posturing. On assessment of the child, the nurse would expect to note which of the following if this type posturing was present?
A)Abnormal flexion of the upper extremities and extension of the lower extremities
B)Rigid extension and pronation of the arms and legs
C)Rigid pronation of all extremities
D)Flaccid paralysis of all extremities

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In this case, the nurse would expect rigid extension and pronation of the arms and legs. Decerebrate posturing is characterized by the rigid extension and pronation of the arms and legs.

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