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Question

Mobility and Immobility: Preventing Plantar Flexion Contractures Plantar flexion contractures, or foot drop, develop when a client's unsupported feet are constantly in plantar flexion. The nurse should place the soles of the client's feet against a footboard, a flat wooden or plastic panel perpendicular to the bed, to keep them dorsiflexed and, therefore, prevent foot drop. An abduction pillow, a triangular foam wedge is used to keep the client's hips abducted, to prevent dislocation after hip arthroplasty. Heel pads help to prevent pressure ulcers from developing on the client's heels. A trochanter roll is used to keep the client's hips in a neutral position and prevent external rotation of the hips.