Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is checking the reflexes of a newborn.Which of the following actions should the nurse use to elicit the Babinski reflex?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The Babinski reflex is elicited by stroking the lateral sole of the foot, causing dorsiflexion of the big toe and fanning of other toes in newborns.