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Question 1 of 2 :

A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old baby’s reflexes.

Which of the following actions should the nurse perform to elicit the Babinski’s reflex?

A Hold the baby upright with his feet touching a flat surface.

B Stroke the outer edge of the baby’s sole from heel to toe.

C Allow the head and trunk of the baby to fall backward to an angle of 30 degrees.

D Turn the baby’s head to one side while he is lying supine.

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