A nurse is caring for a client whose lumbar spinal nerve 4 (L4) is affected by degenerative disc disease (DDD). Which condition does the nurse anticipate in the client?
1. Diminished patella reflex
2. Diminished Achilles reflex
3. Difficulty with dorsiflexion of the foot
4. Difficulty with plantarflexion of the foot
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