The Nurse Assessing an 80-Year-Old Attributes the Slowed Knee Jerk

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse assessing an 80-year-old attributes the slowed knee jerk reflex with which age-related change?

• A)Diminished brain cells
• B)Degeneration of myelin sheath
• C)Weakened muscles
• D)Irritation of nerve roots

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