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Title: The nurse observes a child's position is supine with his arms and legs rigidly extended and the ...
Post by: miya123 on Feb 6, 2018
The nurse observes a child's position is supine with his arms and legs rigidly extended and the hands pronated. How does the nurse identify this posture?
 
  a. Correct anatomical position
  b. Decorticate
  c. Decerebrate
  d. Opisthotonos


Title: The nurse observes a child's position is supine with his arms and legs rigidly extended and the ...
Post by: cynthiaocam on Feb 6, 2018
ANS: C
In decerebrate posturing, arms are extended along the side of the body and hands are pronated. This posture indicates brainstem function only.


Title: The nurse observes a child's position is supine with his arms and legs rigidly extended and the ...
Post by: miya123 on Feb 6, 2018
TY so very much