Use this case to answer 36-38 Patient Diagnosis: 55 yr…
Use this case to answer 36-38 Patient Diagnosis: 55 yr old- Fractured right 3rd -5th metatarsals PT Order: Eval & treatPT goal: Safe independent ambulation with A.D. NWB RLE PT POC: Gait training with A.D. NWB RLE. Objective data from PT Initial Eval: S: Pt reports they sustained injury playing frisbee yesterday O: MMT BUE strength and left LE strength 5/5. Which of the following BEST describes the MOST appropriate A.D. for this patient?
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The nurse is caring for a client who has smoked for 35 years. This client presents with a warm pink skin, decreased exercise intolerance, decreased breath sounds, and a hyperinflated barrel chest. The patient reports noticing an increase in shortness of breath over the last 6 months. Which of the following diagnosis does this most likely describe?
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A 72‑year‑old patient with a 40‑year smoking history is undergoing pulmonary function testing after reporting progressive shortness of breath and decreased exercise tolerance. The respiratory therapist explains that the test will help identify whether the patient has an obstructive or restrictive lung disorder. Based on the pathophysiology of COPD, which pulmonary function would the nurse MOST expect to see?
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