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nummyann · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is caring for a client who is confined to bed due to paralysis. The client has a medical history of stroke, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus for the past 5 years, besides having asthma since childhood.

Which of the following is the best example of a secondary illness seen in the client? A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Asthma
C) Hypertension
D) Stroke

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client who is bedridden following a stroke. The client has been lying in bed for a long time. Which of the following body positions has the highest potential for causing foot drop in a bedridden client?

A) Supine
B) Prone
C) Lateral
D) Sims'

nothere · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Stroke is a secondary illness caused by high blood pressure and diabetes. Secondary illness is a disorder that develops from a preexisting condition. In this case, the client had a history of hypertension, which is a primary illness that caused a stroke. Diabetes mellitus and asthma represent primary illnesses in the client, as there are no preexisting conditions predisposing the client to asthma and diabetes mellitus.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The supine position, in which a person lies on his or her back, creates the potential for foot drop. Foot drop makes the client drag his or her toes on the ground during walking unless a steppage gait is used. The lateral, prone, and Sims' positions do not have as great a potential to create foot drop.