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

Hyperactive Reflexes

An increased reflex response that may indicate an underlying nervous system disorder.

Cerebrovascular Accident

Medical terminology for a stroke, a condition arising from the interruption or reduction of blood supply to the brain, leading to neurological deficits.

Weakness

Weakness is the lack of physical or muscular strength, or the feeling of being unable to exert force or perform physical tasks as usual.