The nurse is assessing an adult patient's patellar reflex. Which finding will the nurse record as normal?
a. 1+
b. 2+
c. 3+
d. 4+
ANS: B
Grade reflexes as follows: 0: No response; 1+: Sluggish or diminished; 2+: Active or expected response; 3+: More brisk than expected, slightly hyperactive; and 4+: Brisk and hyperactive with intermittent or transient clonus.
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