Which landmarks does the nurse use to measure true leg length?
1) Anterior superior iliac crest to the medial malleolus
2) Sternal notch to the medial malleolus
3) Umbilicus to the medial malleolus
4) Umbilicus to the tibia
ANS: 1
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