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The nurse is testing the deep tendon reflexes of a 30-year-old woman who is in the clinic for an annual physical examination. When striking the Achilles heel and quadriceps muscle, the nurse is unable to elicit a reflex. How should the nurse proceed?
A) Ask the patient to lock her fingers and pull.
B) Document these reflexes as 0 on a scale of 0 to 4+.
C) Refer the patient to a specialist for further testing.
D) Complete the examination, and then test these reflexes again.
On May 19, 2024