Your patient presents with positive signs of medial valgus s…

Your patient presents with positive signs of medial valgus stress overload.  The POC includes strengthening exercises.  Upon review of the initial PT evaluation, you note the following muscle grades:          Wrist flexors 4+/5         Wrist extensors 4+/5         Forearm pronators 4-/5         Forearm supinators 4-/5 A. Which muscle group (1) is most appropriate to strengthen? B. Explain why?

A psychiatric nurse is using motivational interviewing with…

A psychiatric nurse is using motivational interviewing with a client who has alcohol use disorder. The client states, “I know drinking is causing problems with my family, but I really enjoy socializing at bars with my friends. I’m not sure I want to quit completely.” Based on this statement, which stage of change is the client demonstrating, and what would be the most appropriate motivational interviewing response?