Posted: December 21st, 2017

The nurse is assessing the deep tendon reflexes of a client with preeclampsia. Which method is used to elicit the biceps reflex?

The nurse is assessing the deep tendon reflexes of a client with
preeclampsia. Which method is used to elicit the biceps reflex?
❍ A. The nurse places her thumb on the muscle inset in the
antecubital space and taps the thumb briskly with the
reflex hammer.
❍ B. The nurse loosely suspends the client’s arm in an
open hand while tapping the back of the client’s elbow.
❍ C. The nurse instructs the client to dangle her legs as the
nurse strikes the area below the patella with the blunt
side of the reflex hammer.
❍ D. The nurse instructs the client to place her arms loosely
at her side as the nurse strikes the muscle insert
just above the wrist.

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