Multiple Choice
The nurse assessing an 80-year-old attributes the slowed knee jerk reflex with which age-related change?
A) Diminished brain cells
B) Degeneration of myelin sheath
C) Weakened muscles
D) Irritation of nerve roots
Correct Answer:
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