In assessing a 70-year-old patient who has had a recent cerebrovascular accident, the nurse notices right-sided weakness. What might the nurse expect to find when testing his reflexes on the right side?
A) Normal reflexes
B) Lack of reflexes
C) Diminished reflexes
D) Hyperactive reflexes
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