How Does a Nurse Assess the Eversion and Inversion of a Patient's

question 26

Multiple Choice

How does a nurse assess the eversion and inversion of a patient's ankle?

• A) For eversion, ask the patient to turn the sole of the foot away from the body and for inversion turn the sole of the foot toward the midline.
• B) For eversion, ask the patient to turn the sole of the inward toward the midline and for inversion turn the sole of the foot away from the body.
• C) For eversion, ask the patient to walk on his toes and, for inversion, to walk on his heels.
• D) For eversion, ask the patient to point the toes forward and, for inversion, to point the toes backward.

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