The nurse finds that a client with a musculoskeletal disorder has pain in the malleolar zone. The client is also unable to bear weight for four steps. What does the nurse expect the primary health-care provider to order in this situation?
1. Foot x-ray
2. Ankle x-ray
3. Hawkins test
4. Apprehension test
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word