One day after surgery, an alcoholic client is restless and picking at the bed linens. During the night, the client kept on calling for the PT every hour and telling the PT that “there is a man in the bed.” What is the best intervention that the PT should take?
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A pregnant female comes to the crisis center with bruises on…
A pregnant female comes to the crisis center with bruises on her arms and abdomen after a fight with her boyfriend. The PT would determine which of the following to be the priority for teaching with this client?
When working with a client suspected of having Alzheimer’s d…
When working with a client suspected of having Alzheimer’s disease, the PT needs to be alert for increasing agitation that worsens at night, known as:
A mother brings her 4-year-old son in a psychiatric evaluati…
A mother brings her 4-year-old son in a psychiatric evaluation along with his 7-year-old brother. The PT observes the mother ignoring the 7-year-old, who is pushing and slapping the 4-year-old. What would be the most appropriate intervention?
In planning the care for a young child with oppositional def…
In planning the care for a young child with oppositional defiant disorder, the PT would include:
The PT assessing a child diagnosed with Conduct Disorder. Wh…
The PT assessing a child diagnosed with Conduct Disorder. Which would be the most appropriate question to ask the parents?
A victim of rape expresses her belief that the rape is a pun…
A victim of rape expresses her belief that the rape is a punishment for not having lived a spiritual pure life prior to the event. The best response by the PT is to:
The PT is taking the history of a client and suspects that t…
The PT is taking the history of a client and suspects that the client has been sexually abused. Which question will prompt a response that will aid the PT in making an accurate assessment?
The PT is assessing a 5-year-old who has recently begun thum…
The PT is assessing a 5-year-old who has recently begun thumb-sucking, asking for a bottle, and soiling his underwear after his newborn brother was born. The PT would evaluate this behavior as:
A newly divorced 37-year-old mother of three has difficulty…
A newly divorced 37-year-old mother of three has difficulty sleeping. When the patient shares this information to her gynecologist, she suggests which of the following services as appropriate for the patient’s needs?