How does a nurse assess the eversion and inversion of a patient's ankle?
a. For eversion, ask the patient to turn the sole of the foot away from the body and for inversion turn the sole of the foot toward the midline.
b. For eversion, ask the patient to turn the sole of the inward toward the midline and for inversion turn the sole of the foot away from the body.
c. For eversion, ask the patient to walk on his toes and, for inversion, to walk on his heels.
d. For eversion, ask the patient to point the toes forward and, for inversion, to point the toes backward.
ANS: A
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