Babinski's Reflex
Babinski's Reflex ( 2 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury at the level of T12.
The nurse observes an extensor response when stroking the client’s foot.
How should the nurse document this finding?
an extensor response (big toe bending up and back and other toes spreading out) when stroking the foot is normal in infants and young children, but abnormal in adults and older children. It indicates a problem in the cortical spinal tract, which is responsible for motor control.
it means the toes curl downward when stroking the foot, which is normal in adults and older children, but not in infants and young children.
it is another term for negative Babinski’s
an extensor response (big toe bending up and back and other toes spreading out) when stroking the foot is normal in infants and young children, but abnormal in adults and older children. It indicates a problem in the cortical spinal tract, which is responsible for motor control.