When assessing for Homans' sign, the nurse should
a. slightly bend the patient's knee and sharply dorsiflex the patient's foot
b. compress both the radial and ulnar arteries
c. palpate the femoral arteries
d. inspect both legs from the groin to the foot
A
The Homans' sign is assessed by slightly bending the patient's knee and sharply dorsiflexing the foot. If the patient feels pain in the calf area of the leg, the test is positive. Compression of the radial and ulnar arteries is a part of the Allen test. Palpation of the femoral arteries and inspection of the lower extremities are parts of the routine physical assessment.
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