The nurse performing reflex testing on a client uses the reflex hammer to gently strike the forearm about two inches above the wrist. Which reflex is the nurse assessing with this technique?

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The nurse is assessing the brachioradialis reflex, which is elicited by tapping the brachioradialis tendon with the reflex hammer. The location for this is about two inches above the wrist on the forearm. The biceps reflex is assessed by tapping the biceps tendon in the antecubital fossa, the triceps reflex is assessed by tapping the triceps tendon above the elbow, and the Achilles reflex is assessed by tapping the Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle.

The Nurse Performing Reflex Testing on a Client Uses the Reflex