The nurse performing reflex testing on a client uses the reflex hammer to gently strike the forearm about two inches above the wrist.The nurse is assessing which of the following reflexes?

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Striking the forearm about two inches above the wrist is the appropriate way to elicit the brachioradialis reflex. The biceps reflex is elicited by tapping the biceps tendon, the triceps reflex is elicited by tapping the triceps tendon, and the Achilles reflex is elicited by tapping the Achilles tendon.

The Nurse Performing Reflex Testing on a Client Uses the Reflex