ATI RN
ATI Nur 231 Fundamentals Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired mobility. Which of the following support devices should the nurse plan to use to prevent the client from developing plantar flexion contractures?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Footboard. A footboard helps maintain the client's feet in a neutral position, preventing plantar flexion contractures by keeping the ankles at a 90-degree angle. The trochanter roll (
A) supports the hips, sheepskin heel pad (
B) reduces pressure on the heels but doesn't prevent plantar flexion contractures, and an abduction pillow (
D) maintains hip abduction. The footboard is the most appropriate device for preventing plantar flexion contractures in a client with impaired mobility.
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