Your patient presents with positive signs of medial valgus stress overload.  The POC includes strengthening exercises.  Upon review of the initial PT evaluation, you note the following muscle grades:          Wrist flexors 4+/5         Wrist extensors 4+/5         Forearm pronators 4-/5         Forearm supinators 4-/5 A. Which muscle group (1) is most appropriate to strengthen? B. Explain why?

Indicate which PT Dept. personnel are appropriate for: Providing patient education regarding his/her pathology and limitations/do nots: (responses may include more than one answer)

Describe the MOI that typically causes this deformity:   Mallet finger(1).jpg

When the lumbar spine moves from a position of extension into flexion, the nucleus tends to displace in which direction?

Spanish Terms: Match the following words/phrases:

A psychiatric nurse is using motivational interviewing with a client who has alcohol use disorder. The client states, “I know drinking is causing problems with my family, but I really enjoy socializing at bars with my friends. I’m not sure I want to quit completely.” Based on this statement, which stage of change is the client demonstrating, and what would be the most appropriate motivational interviewing response?

 A 42-year-old client is admitted to the emergency department with alcohol withdrawal after attempting to stop drinking independently following 15 years of heavy alcohol consumption. The nurse’s assessment reveals a Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA-Ar) score of 16, visible tremors in both hands, blood pressure 168/98 mmHg, heart rate 112 beats/minute, and the client reports, “I feel like my skin is crawling.” The client appears diaphoretic and anxious. Based on this clinical presentation, which action should the nurse prioritize?

A young adult client with a history of moderate persistent asthma presents to the emergency department accompanied by their life partner. The client is short of breath and is unable to complete full sentences. The client’s partner reports multiple uses of the rescue inhaler throughout the day has not improved symptoms. Which assessment finding requires the nurse’s immediate attention?

Order: Give methylprednisolone 80mg IV push now for severe dyspnea   Available:    How much will the nurse administer? ____mL Enter numbers only.

A school nurse who is working at a grade school with a population of children in grades Kindergarten through high school levels. Which activities would be most appropriate for the nurse to engage in with this group? Select all that apply