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You are implementing a treatment program of pelvic traction for a patient with a back disorder. What is the least amount of the percentage of the body weight that would begin to cause distraction of the vertebral bodies with lumbar traction?

A wound with moderate to heavy drainage, exposed tendon, and signs of bacterial colonization requires which of the following dressings?

A patient diagnosed with lumbar spinal nerve root impingement has been referred to physical therapy.  The PT has indicated mechanical traction in the POC.  What is the lowest body weight that should be considered for the initial traction force for this patient?  ( patient wt. 220 pounds, split table)

A therapist elects to use a small set of electrodes when applying electrical stimulation to the anterior forearm of a patient rehabilitating from an upper extremity injury.  Which of the following is most accurate when comparing small electrodes to larger electrodes?

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Which of the following clinical manifestations are consistent with epididymitis?

 A 44-year-old patient has undergone a laparoscopic, robot assisted hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. She asks the nurse if she will experience “hot flashes.” Which of the following responses reflects an accurate understanding of the physiological changes she may experience following surgery?

The nurse preparing an educational seminar on sexually transmitted infections for female college students should advise that which 2 infections are leading causes of pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility?

The nurse plans early and frequent ambulation for a patient who has undergone an abdominal hysterectomy to: (Select all that apply.)

Mr. Jones was diagnosed with Gonorrhea and has been prescribed ceftriaxone. Which patient education is important for the nurse to include? Select all that apply