A patient with MS exhibits moderate fatigue during a 30-minu…

A patient with MS exhibits moderate fatigue during a 30-minute exercise session. When the patient returns for her next visit 2 days later, she reports going to bed right away due to exhaustion and reported difficulty getting out of bed until late afternoon of the next day.  The PT’s best strategy is to:

A patient presents with difficulty with fast movement speeds…

A patient presents with difficulty with fast movement speeds and fatigues easily.  The therapist decides on a strength training program that specifically focuses on improving fast-twitch fiber function.  The optimal exercise prescription to achieve this goal is:

A 60 kg patient has been mechanically ventilated in the ICU…

A 60 kg patient has been mechanically ventilated in the ICU for 2 days post operatively. She is on the following settings with an ABG as shown here:Mode: SIMV-VC                                   FiO2:0.40 Mandatory Rate: 6 bpm                        Total Rate:  18 bpm Mandatory Vt:  450 mL                          PS Vt: 200 mL PIP:  18 cmH2O                                     PS:  5 cmH2O ABG:  pH 7.32/ PaCO2 51/ PaO2 86/ HCO3 27 The most appropriate ventilator change is to

A patient is receiving mechanical ventilation in PC-AC mode…

A patient is receiving mechanical ventilation in PC-AC mode with a set rate of 14 bpm and a total rate of 18 bpm. The Pinsp (delta P) is 12 cmH2O and exhaled Vt is Vt is 400 mL. His PaCO2 is 47 torr. What will the PaCO2 be if the therapist increases the set rate to 16?