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6 years ago
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
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6 years ago
ANS: C
In decerebrate posturing, arms are extended along the side of the body and hands are pronated. This posture indicates brainstem function only.
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6 years ago
TY so very much
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