The current discharge plan for a patient recovering from a 5…
The current discharge plan for a patient recovering from a 5-day stay in the ICU is to go home alone with outpatient rehabilitation. However, the PT wants to advocate for discharge to an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility. Which outcome measures should the PT select due to its ability to predict discharge settings in which patients function optimally?
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A patient is transferred to sitting up at the edge of the bed after being on bed rest for 5 days. The patient complains of feeling lightheaded, and their SBP drops to 100 mm Hg. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response to this situation?
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A patient who was independent at baseline is currently medically stable but very deconditioned and weak after a long hospital stay. The patient tolerates about 10 minutes of exercises with stable vital signs and tolerates sitting OOB in a chair for 1 hour maximum. What is the most appropriate destination to recommend for discharge?
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