An 86-year-old female fell while walking to her bathroom. She is on the floor with severe pain to her right hip. Her airway is patent and breathing adequate. Family members tell you that she takes medication for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and depression. When assessing the patient, what assessment finding is most concerning?
A) Heart rate of 120 beats per minute
B) External rotation of the hip
C) Weak pedal pulse in the right foot
D) Respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute
A
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A positive Babinski reflex is observed when the:
A) toes curve or move downward when the sole of the foot is touched. B) patient responds to pain by flexing the arms and extending the legs. C) patient's reflexes are hyperactive in response to an external stimulus. D) toes move upward in response to stimulation of the sole of the foot.
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