Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing the reflexes of a client who has an unrepaired femur fracture and has suddenly become stuporous. For which of the following findings should the nurse identify that the client exhibits Babinski's sign?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A positive Babinski's sign in adults, indicated by dorsiflexion of the great toe, suggests neurological dysfunction, possibly from a complication like fat embolism.