After the examination of an infant, the nurse documents opisthotonos. The nurse recognizes that this finding often occurs with:
a. Cerebral palsy.
b. Meningeal irritation.
c. Lower motor neuron lesion.
d. Upper motor neuron lesion.
ANS: B
Opisthotonos is a form of spasm in which the head is arched back, and a stiffness of the neck and an extension of the arms and legs are observed. Opisthotonus occurs with meningeal or brainstem irritation
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