The patient is exhibiting abnormal posturing to stimuli. Which findings would the nurse document as decerebrate posturing? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. The arms are rigidly extended.
2. The toes are pointed downward.
3. The teeth are clenched.
4. The chin is held against the chest.
5. The arms are hypersupinated.
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Rigid extension is characteristic of decerebrate posturing.
Rationale 2: The extension of the feet makes the toes point downward in decerebrate posturing.
Rationale 3: Clenching of the teeth occurs in decerebrate posturing.
Rationale 4: Backward arching of the neck is characteristic of decerebrate posturing.
Rationale 5: In decerebrate posturing, the arms are hyperpronated.
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