Carla recently suffered a stroke that resulted in total righ…

Carla recently suffered a stroke that resulted in total right side hemiparesis. As part of your initial evaluation, you assess patient bed mobility. Patient is moderate assist x1 to come sitting edge of bed from supine. Once seated with feet on the floor, patient is noted to fully extend unaffected arm and lean toward affected side losing her ability to sit up safely without assistance. What is happening with your client? 

Your patient presents with ataxia in upper and lower extremi…

Your patient presents with ataxia in upper and lower extremities and trunk, dysmetria (specifically hypermetria) and intention tremors. She has difficulty with rate and rhythm when attempting alternating and reciprocal movement patterns. Which screening measure did the OT use to identify that the patient has difficulty with rapid alternating movements?

Your patient sustained a stroke 2 weeks ago. The patient dem…

Your patient sustained a stroke 2 weeks ago. The patient demonstrates a decreased ability to shift his weight while seated in the wheelchair and leans left. Spasticity is noted throughout the left extremities. The patient has difficulties in all ADLs and requires moderate assist for transfers. Based on the NDT approach, the OT would promote increased awareness of the hemiplegic side through: