A patient with a history of cardiac surgery is ready for discharge. They can perform activities of daily living (ADLs) independently but need continued physical therapy for endurance training. What is the most appropriate discharge recommendation?
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All of the following are indications for central lines EXCEP…
All of the following are indications for central lines EXCEPT?
True or False A central line in the form of…
True or False A central line in the form of a port-a-cath is typically used for chemotherapy treatments.
You work as a physical therapist in an acute care hospital a…
You work as a physical therapist in an acute care hospital and your current patient has been admitted secondary to a stroke and remains medically unstable. You check with the charge nurse regarding the patient’s lab values for that day to determine whether he is appropriate for therapy. Which of the following patient’s lab values would MOST likely cause you to discontinue physical therapy for the day?
Which of the following exacerbations are typically treated w…
Which of the following exacerbations are typically treated with IV immunoglobulins in the hospital?
When evaluating a patient in the acute care setting, which o…
When evaluating a patient in the acute care setting, which of the following is the most important first step for the physical therapist?
Your patient is unable to participate in therapy and has bee…
Your patient is unable to participate in therapy and has been bed bound for 2 years prior to admission. What is the MOST appropriate course of action?
A 72-year-old female with a history of dementia is scheduled…
A 72-year-old female with a history of dementia is scheduled for discharge from the hospital after being admitted due to dehydration and increased confusion. Currently, she can ambulate and perform activities of daily living only with supervision due to her cognitive deficits. She no longer needs close medical supervision for her condition. Before her hospitalization, she lived alone in a first-floor apartment. She has no family living within 2 hours of her apartment and has limited financial resources while enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate discharge recommendation?
All of the following would contraindicate therapy in the ICU…
All of the following would contraindicate therapy in the ICU EXCEPT?
Using the following uniform density curve, answer the questi…
Using the following uniform density curve, answer the question. What is the probability that the random variable has a value between 5.3 and 5.7?