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3 years ago
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When the nurse flexes the patient s knee and gently compresses the gastrocnemius muscle anteriorly against the tibia, the patien

t indicates that he is having calf pain. the nurse should document _____ sign?
Biology
1 answer:
Fiesta28 [93]3 years ago
5 0
<span>Positive Homans'
 medical Definition of Homans' sign. : pain in the calf of the leg upon dorsiflexion of the foot with the leg extended that is diagnostic of thrombosis in the deep veins of the area.</span>
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