In Assessing a Patient with a History of Poliomyelitis, the Nurse

In assessing a patient with a history of poliomyelitis, the nurse suspects the right leg muscles are smaller than the left leg. What is the best approach for the nurse to confirm or reject this suspicion?

A) Palpating both legs using the pads of the thumb and index fingers and comparing one side with another
B) Using a tape to measure each leg's circumference at the same location, above or below the nearest joint
C) Using a goniometer to measure the upper and lower legs with the patient in supine and standing positions
D) Palpating the legs using the tips of the thumb and index fingers, and comparing the findings with the Lovett scale