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Ashley is preparing to perform a symptom-limited graded exercise test to determine functional exercise capacity and help develop an aerobic exercise prescription. Which of the following patients is the MOST appropriate candidate for this type of testing?
A) A patient with stable coronary artery disease who reports predictable substernal discomfort during prolonged uphil...
Zoe is preparing to ambulate a patient hospitalized with hepatitis B. The patient is medically stable and has no open wounds, active bleeding, or uncontrolled drainage. Which of the following precautions is MOST appropriate during gait training?
A) Wear gloves and a gown throughout the treatment session because the infection can be transmitted through direct contact
...Getsemani examines a patient with a Stage 4 pressure injury over the sacrum. The therapist inserts a sterile cotton-tipped applicator beneath the intact wound edge. The applicator advances 2.4 cm toward the patient’s head while remaining immediately beneath the skin. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate documentation of this finding?
A) Tunneling of 2.4 cm at ...
Stassi is administering neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to improve quadriceps strength following knee surgery. The patient reports that the stimulation feels uncomfortable as the current is delivered. Stassi would like to maintain a strong therapeutic muscle contraction while making the treatment more comfortable for the patient. Which of the following stimulation...
Inez is receiving physical therapy in the acute cardiac unit following an acute coronary event. During treatment, the physical therapist observes a new telemetry change characterized by progressive PR interval lengthening followed by a dropped QRS complex. The patient denies any new symptoms. What is the MOST appropriate action by the physical therapist?
A) Continue tre...