The Nurse Holds the Patient's Relaxed Arm with Elbow Flexed

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse holds the patient's relaxed arm with elbow flexed at a 90-degree angle, places a thumb over a tendon in the antecubital fossa, and strikes the thumb with the pointed end of the reflex hammer. Which deep tendon reflex is the nurse assessing?

• A) Brachioradialis
• B) Biceps
• C) Triceps
• D) Deltoid

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