A Patient Has a Compression Fracture of the Cervical Spine

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient has a compression fracture of the cervical spine at C7 to C8 that is impairing deep tendon reflexes. Which response will the nurse expect from the affected deep tendon reflex?

• A) Diminished to absent pronation of the arm
• B) Diminished to absent flexion of the elbow
• C) Diminished to absent extension of the elbow
• D) Diminished to absent adduction of the upper arm

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