A nurse tests a reflex on a 9-month-old infant's right foot by stroking the surface of the infant's foot, moving from the sole laterally up and across to the great toe. What is the expected response?

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Option D is the expected response for the Babinski reflex. Options A and B are not expected responses from any reflex. Option C is part of the clonus reflex test.

A Nurse Tests a Reflex on a 9-Month-Old Infant's Right