When the Nurse Is Assessing the Deep Tendon Reflexes (DTRs)on

question 2

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is assessing the deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) on a woman who is 32 weeks' pregnant,which of these would be considered a normal finding on a 0 to 4+ scale?

• A)Absent DTRs
• B)2+
• C)4+
• D)Brisk reflexes and the presence of clonus

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