A client is admitted with an acute onset of right arm weakne…
A client is admitted with an acute onset of right arm weakness and difficulty seeing to the right side. They seem to understand what is said, but they have difficulty speaking. The nurse recognizes the following problems based on this data: Select all that apply
Read DetailsA 28 year old patient had an ischemic stroke. He presents w…
A 28 year old patient had an ischemic stroke. He presents with decreased left quadriceps strength (4/5) and minimal spasticity in the left lower extremity. He requires contact guard to ambulate without a device, but demonstrates decreased weight shifting to the left and decreased speed. Which task-specific intervention/feedback pairing will BEST facilitate motor learning for the task of ambulation?
Read DetailsA client has been on Pyridostigmine for 48 hours and is now…
A client has been on Pyridostigmine for 48 hours and is now experiencing difficulty dealing with large amounts of oral secretions, causing the client to become very frustrated. Which intervention is most appropriate for this client?
Read DetailsA 78-year-old patient status-post cerebellar infarct complet…
A 78-year-old patient status-post cerebellar infarct completes the 10-meter walk test and demonstrates a .15 m/s improvement as compared to the last session. The patient had 3 episodes of loss of balance required contact guard, and caught his left foot twice. How should the therapist provide knowledge results feedback to the patient?
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