The nurse has evaluated a client with preeclampsia by assessing DTRs.The result is a grade of 3+.Which DTR response most accurately describes this score?
A) Sluggish or diminished
B) Brisk, hyperactive, with intermittent or transient clonus
C) Active or expected response
D) More brisk than expected, slightly hyperactive

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DTRs reflect the balance between the cerebral cortex and the spinal cord.They are evaluated at baseline and to detect changes.A slightly hyperactive and brisk response indicates a grade 3+ response.

The Nurse Has Evaluated a Client with Preeclampsia by Assessing