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Which class of organic molecules is composed of amino acids?

Which are considered phases of the nursing process? (Select all that apply.)

A good home exercise program (HEP) includes 5-7 exercises, is written in layman terms, and is an extension of the treatment interventions. 

Write the following information in a more clear and concise manner as it would appear in the medical record. The patient moved from sitting in her w/c to standing in the parallel bars with the physical therapist assistant giving her maximal assistance. (2 points)

The majority of hospitals are for profit organizations.

Pasteur’s postulates are used to identify the microbe that causes a disease and provides the evidence to support the germ theory of disease.

Which of the following would kill fungi?

The patient is a 55 yo female admitted to a skilled nursing facility after a prolonged hospitalization for chest pain.  The patient was diagnosed with 4 vessel coronary artery disease and aortic valve insufficiency and underwent a coronary artery bypass graft x 4 and an aortic valve replacement.  Upon discharge from the hospital, the pt required mod assist for bed mobility, max assist for sit to stand transfers due to sternal precautions, and can ambulate 20’ with RW and minimal assistance. Pt becomes short of breath (SOB) with minimal exertion which is why gait distance is limited to 20’.  Pt lives with her dog, Maddie, in a 3-story home with stairs. She works in a medical lab and was independent in all ADLS and IADLS prior to surgery.  She does not have family in town but has friends who are willing to assist intermittently once discharged to home.  Sternal precautions: cannot reach both arms back behind to stretch sternum, not allowed to use UEs to push to stand, 5 lb lifting restriction, no overhead work.  They last x 8 weeks. Answer the following questions regarding completion of the ICF. Name two (2) body structures/functions that are impaired and at least one outcome tool you would use to objectively measure function. Name two (2) environmental factors that you will need to consider with this patient. Name one (1) facilitator and one (1) inhibitor that you will need to consider with this patient.        

“Pt’s gait distance improved from yesterday to today to a distance consistent with household ambulation” would be documented in the                                         section of a SOAP note.

Your patient is a 70 yo male who had a total hip arthroplasty (THA) 3 weeks ago.  He is now able to move in and out of the bed independently, transfer to a bedside chair, and ambulate 25’ with a rolling walker (RW).  He wants to return to driving, golfing and playing with his grandchildren.  Which of the following statements is true?