When assessing a patient's deep tendon reflexes, which technique would be most appropriate for the nurse to use?
A) Using the blunt end of the reflex hammer to strike a smaller area
B) Strike the area slowly and methodically
C) Hold the reflex hammer between the thumb and the index finger
D) Percuss the area of the tendon to be struck for the reflex
C
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