A Nurse Midwife Is Assessing a Postpartum Client for Signs

A nurse midwife is assessing a postpartum client for signs of deep venous thrombosis. To elicit Homan's sign, the nurse midwife:

A) Instructs the client to extend her legs flat on the bed, grasps the foot being tested and moves it downward.
B) Instructs the client to extend her legs flat on the bed, grasps the foot being tested and dorsiflexes it forward.
C) Instructs the client to lie flat on the bed with both legs extended and raises one leg at a time.
D) Instructs the client to lie flat on the bed and places both legs on two pillows for 15 minutes.