The Nurse Has Evaluated a Client with Preeclampsia by Assessing

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse has evaluated a client with preeclampsia by assessing DTRs.The result is a grade of 3+.Which DTR response most accurately describes this score?

• A) Sluggish or diminished
• B) Brisk, hyperactive, with intermittent or transient clonus
• C) Active or expected response
• D) More brisk than expected, slightly hyperactive

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Definitions:

Cone Photoreceptors

Specialized types of photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function in color vision and day light.

Tunics

Layers or coats surrounding certain organs or tissues, notably in the eyes and the blood vessels.

Oblong

Having an elongated shape, typically rectangular but with the length considerably greater than the width.

Vitreous Humor

A gel-like substance filling the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball, providing it with shape and a protective environment.