The Physical Therapist Assistant is working on a surgical un…

The Physical Therapist Assistant is working on a surgical unit in a large acute-care hospital. Their next patient has a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in their sputum. The Physical Therapist Assistant is going to help transfer the patient to the bedside chair for a bath. The Physical Therapist Assistant observes that the patient has several small skin tears and knows that the patient is coughing intermittently. Which set of personal protective equipment is MOST appropriate for this situation?

A 76-year-old client with COPD has been taking ipratropium b…

A 76-year-old client with COPD has been taking ipratropium bromide inhaler for 6 months. The nurse reviews the client’s medical record and notes a new diagnosis. Which condition requires the nurse to contact the prescriber before administering the next dose?

In all cases select the best answer from those provided. The…

In all cases select the best answer from those provided. The best answer may not be 100% correct, it is simply the best of the choices. For questions that have the note “Select all that apply”, these can receive partial credit if the number of correct choices is greater than the number of incorrect choices.