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A nurse is preparing to test a client's plantar Babinski reflex. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to prepare the client for this test? A. "Place your foot in my hand and I will tap the back of your heel." B. Initiate contact precautions for the client. C. "Sit on the edge of the bed while I tap your knee." D. "Relax your arm across your chest and I will test your elbow extension."

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Uploaded: 2023-08-21T06:42:22-08:00
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Description: a nurse is preparing to test a clients plantar babinski reflex which of the following instructions should the nurse give to prepare the client for this test a place your foot in my hand and 56834

          A nurse is preparing to test a client's plantar Babinski reflex. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to prepare the client for this test?
A. "Place your foot in my hand and I will tap the back of your heel."
B. Initiate contact precautions for the client.
C. "Sit on the edge of the bed while I tap your knee."
D. "Relax your arm across your chest and I will test your elbow extension."

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08/21/2023

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Step 1: Explain to the client that the nurse will be testing their plantar Babinski reflex, which involves stimulating the sole of the foot. Show more…

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A nurse is preparing to test a client's plantar Babinski reflex. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to prepare the client for this test? A. "Place your foot in my hand and I will tap the back of your heel." B. Initiate contact precautions for the client. C. "Sit on the edge of the bed while I tap your knee." D. "Relax your arm across your chest and I will test your elbow extension."