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Plantar Grasp Reflex
Plantar Grasp Reflex ( 2 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a newborn’s plantar grasp reflex.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to elicit this reflex?
The nurse should place a finger under the toes and observe for curling.
This is the plantar grasp reflex, which is an involuntary movement that newborns make when their feet are stimulated.The reflex is present at birth and disappears between 9 to 12 months of age.
it describes the Babinski reflex, which is another type of plantar reflex that causes the big toe to flex upward and the other toes to fan out when the sole of the foot is stroked.
it describes the crawling reflex, which is a primitive reflex that causes the newborn to move their legs in a crawling motion when placed on their stomach.
it describes the sucking reflex, which is an oral reflex that causes the newborn to suck on anything that touches their mouth.
The nurse should place a finger under the toes and observe for curling.
This is the plantar grasp reflex, which is an involuntary movement that newborns make when their feet are stimulated. The reflex is present at birth and disappears between 9 to 12 months of age.