A Patient Who Is 5 Weeks Post-Left Cerebrovascular Accident Presents

A patient who is 5 weeks post-left cerebrovascular accident presents with no volitional movement of the right upper extremity but movement is noted as a result of a reflex response or as an associated reaction.When examining the right lower extremity,the patient can move the hip and knee but only in a flexion synergy.What is this patient's stage of motor recovery?

A) The upper extremity is in stage 3 and the lower extremity is in stage 3.
B) The upper extremity is in stage 2 and the lower extremity is in stage 4.
C) The upper extremity is in stage 2 and the lower extremity is in stage 3.
D) The upper extremity is in stage 3 and the lower extremity is in stage 4.

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