Which statement accurately describes a positive Brudzinski sign?
A) Evidence of pain when the client lies on the back and brings one leg up so that the hip and knee are flexed at 90 degrees.
B) Evidence of pain when the client lies on the side and brings one leg up so that the hip and knee are flexed at 90 degrees.
C) Evidence of pain or resistance when the client lies on the back and brings her head forward toward the chest.
D) Evidence of pain or resistance when the client lies on the side and brings her head forward toward the chest.

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A positive Brudzinski sign is indicated by involuntary flexion of the hips and knees when flexing the neck, suggesting meningeal irritation. This occurs when the patient is lying on their back and the head is brought forward toward the chest.

Which Statement Accurately Describes a Positive Brudzinski Sign