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All of these statements are true regarding PD except: 

There are several postural changes that occur with Parkinson’s Disease that we may want to address within our therapy sessions. Which of these would you NOT expect to see? 

Which of these stretching techniques could be best implemented into a treatment session for a patient with PD with your direct supervision? 

A patient with MS reports “burning” and “crawling” sensations without a clear stimulus. This is best described as:

_____ is the least common type of MS and _____ is the most common type of MS. 

A patient who has flexion in the stance knee can have all of these problems except…

Ms. Chu leans toward the unaffected side during swing phase. Treatment will probably be aimed at which of these problems?

A patient is preparing for discharge after a total hip replacement. The nurse is evaluating the patient’s understanding of home care and movement precautions. Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching?

A client reports numbness, burning pain, and weakness in the hand that has gradually worsened over several weeks. The nurse suspects carpal tunnel syndrome. Which additional assessment finding would support this diagnosis?

A client recovering from left total hip surgery reports and aching pain and warmth in the left leg. Which finding would most support the nurse’s suspicion of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?