The nurse is assisting as a neurosurgeon examines a patient who has a positive Babinski reflex.What assessment finding should the nurse expect to observe?

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Babinski reflex is tested by firmly stroking the sole of the foot.If the great toe extends and the other toes fan out,neurological dysfunction should be suspected if the patient is more than 6 months old.D.Normal response is flexion of the great toe.A.B.The Babinski reflex does not assess leg flexion or extension.

The Nurse Is Assisting as a Neurosurgeon Examines a Patient