The nurse should use which location for eliciting deep tendon reflexes?
a. Achilles
b. Femoral
c. Scapular
d. Abdominal
ANS: A
Deep tendon reflexes are elicited in the biceps, triceps, brachioradialis, patella, and Achilles heel.
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