The registered nurse is evaluating the performance of student nurse performing a valgus stress test on a client whose leg is slightly abducted. Which intervention of the student nurse does the registered nurse correct?

1. Placing one hand at the lateral aspect of the knee joint
2. Placing the one hand at the medial aspect of the distal tibia
3. Applying valgus stress with the knee at 30 degrees of flexion
4. Applying valgus stress with the knee at 90 degrees of flexion


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