A nurse is assessing the plantar reflex in a patient. Which of the following results would indicate abnormal response and a possible lesion in the pyramidal tract? Select all that apply
A) Plantar flexion of all toes
B) Dorsiflexion of the big toe with fanning of the other toes
C) No response at all
D) Dorsiflexion of the big toe without fanning of the other toes
E) Ticklishness
B, D
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