A registered nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about Homan's sign. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

1. "Place the client in the supine position with a straight knee and dorsiflex the client's foot."
2. "Place the client in a prone position and flex the knee to a right angle."
3. "Place the client such that the back is rested and knees are flexed, and then dorsiflex the ankle.
4. "Place the client in a sitting position and extend the legs one at a time, and then both together.


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