An OTR is working on morning ADLs with a client one week fol…
An OTR is working on morning ADLs with a client one week following a severe left CVA. The client is unable to brush their teeth when asked. However, when the therapist turns on the water faucet the client is able to wet the toothbrush and brush their teeth. The therapist should consider which of the following cognitive impairments?
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An OTR is running a group for TBI patients on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. One week into the group (after 5 sessions) the therapist notes that one of the clients has trouble initiating conversation with group members that he has spoken to freely during previous sessions. The therapist suspects that the client is having trouble remembering the names and faces of other group members and doesn’t realize that he already knows them. What standardized assessment could the therapist give to help answer this question?
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A patient presents to the ED who has a history of pulmonary emphysema is receiving 24% oxygen for the past 30 minutes. The patient’s PaCO2 increases from 45 mmHg to 48 mmHg and their PaO2 rises from 45 – 60 mmHg. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist do NEXT?
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