A nurse is preparing to test a client's plantar Babinski reflex. Which of the following Instructions should the nurse give to prepare the client for this test?

A. Correct. The plantar Babinski reflex is elicited by stroking the sole of the foot along the lateral aspect, from the heel to the ball of the foot. The nurse's instruction to the client is accurate. B. Tapping the knee is related to the knee jerk reflex, not the Babinski reflex. C. Tapping the back of the heel does not elicit the plantar Babinski reflex. D. Testing elbow extension is unrelated to the Babinski reflex.