Your partner is performing the Markle (heel drop) test on a patient complaining of abdominal pain. Which of the following instructions provided to the patient indicates that she is performing the test correctly?
A) "Please raise each leg one at a time. I will need to know if you feel any pain, especially in your heels."
B) "I am going to gently press inward on your belly and then quickly release the pressure."
C) "I am going to press on your belly with my hands. Please tell me if you suddenly feel pain in your ankles."
D) "I need you to stand on the tips of your toes, then on my command drop onto your heels."
D
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