Which describes the Babinski reflex?
a. Downward curl of the toes
b. Big toe bending upward
c. Spreading out of the toes
d. Pain in the big toe
A
Normal cortical function causes the toes to curl downward. Abnormal findings would be the toes turning up and spreading.
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Which action best demonstrates the nurse using client-centered care when planning a menu for a Vietnamese client who is newly diagnosed with diabetes?
a. Asking the client what food he or she would eat on a standard diabetic menu b. Asking family members to make selections for the client from a diabetic menu c. Ordering a typical diabetic meal for the client and planning diet teaching d. Researching the Vietnamese culture before discussing diabetic meal planning
The nurse is reviewing data for a patient with acute kidney injury. Which of the following diagnostic test results would the nurse recognize as being indicative of kidney injury? (Select all that apply.)
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