A clinician is assessing the muscle tone of a client who has been diagnosed with a lower motor neuron (LMN) lesion. Which of the following assessment findings is congruent with the client's diagnosis?
A) Hypotonia
B) Spasticity
C) Tetany
D) Rigidity
Ans: A
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Typically, UMN lesions produce increased tone (e.g., spasticity, tetany, and rigidity), whereas LMN lesions produce decreased tone (hypotonia).
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