For which of the following mobility-impaired patients is prevention of plantar flexion (footdrop) through the use of pillows to support the lower legs and elevate the toes a primary intervention?
A) A 54-year-old diagnosed with osteoarthritis in all lower extremity joints
B) A 25-year-old with a fractured pelvis as a result of a motorcycle accident
C) A 78-year-old who has experienced left-sided paralysis resulting from a CVA
D) A 15-year-old who has been comatose for two years as a result of a head injury sustained from a fall off a roof
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