When one is assessing the deep tendon reflexes (DTRs)on a 32-week pregnant woman,which of the following would be considered a normal finding on a 0-4+ scale?

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Normally during pregnancy the DTRs are 1+ to 2+.Brisk or greater than 2+ DTRs and the presence of clonus are abnormal and may be associated with an elevated blood pressure and cerebral edema in the preeclamptic woman.

When One Is Assessing the Deep Tendon Reflexes (DTRs)on a 32-Week