The physical examination revealed the client's muscles were not responding to nervous stimulation. The nurse is trying to get some client education materials together
Which term best describes a muscle's ability to respond to a stimulus, such as a nerve impulse, that can be used to locate information on the Internet? A) Contractility
B) Extensibility
C) Elasticity
D) Irritability
D
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Irritability is a characteristic of muscle tissue that enables it to respond to a stimulus, often a nerve impulse that originates in the spinal cord and travels to a nerve. Contractility is the ability to shorten and become thicker. Extensibility refers to the ability to stretch, and elasticity is the ability of the muscle tissue to return to normal length after stretching.
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