How does a nurse assess the eversion and inversion of a client's ankle?
a. For eversion, asking the client to rotate the ankle inward and, for inversion, to rotate the ankle outward
b. For eversion, asking the client to turn the foot outward at the ankle and, for inversion, to turn the foot inward at the ankle
c. For eversion, asking the client to walk on his toes and, for inversion, to walk on his heels
d. For eversion, asking the client to point the toes forward and, for inversion, to point the toes backward
ANS: B
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