NCLEX Question for foot drop

NCLEX Review Question

To prevent foot drop, the patient is positioned in:

a.Order to keep the feet at right angles to the leg
b.A semi-sitting position in bed
c.A sitting position with legs hanging off the side of the bed
d.A side-lying position

Correct Answer: A
Order to keep the feet at right angles to the leg
Rationale: When the patient is supine in bed, padded splints or protective boots are used.

A semi-sitting position in bed
Rationale: Semi-Fowlers  positioning is used to decrease the pressure of abdominal contents on the diaphragm.

A sitting position with legs hanging off the side of the bed
Rationale: In order to prevent foot drop, the feet must be supported.

A side-lying position
Rationale: Side-lying positions do not provide support to prevent foot drop.

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