In explaining the therapeutic goal of Incentive Spirometry therapy to a patient, it would be most appropriate to say

Which of the following situations is a contraindication for incentive spirometry?1. A patient who is cooperative2. A patient who cannot cooperate or follow instructions3. An unconscious patient

Which patient condition(s) poses the greatest risk for aspiration when administering percussion and postural drainage   I.  Myasthenia-gravis  II.  Stroke Patient III. Paraplegics  IV. Unstable hemodynamics

The following statements are true about intermittent positive-pressure breathing, except?

A nurse is reviewing medication records for several clients who have bipolar disorder. The nurse should recognize that which of the following medications are used to treat clients who have bipolar disorder? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking risperidone. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

T or F: Based on the diagnostic algorithm by Laslett et al., when the thigh thrust test and distraction test are positive, a clinician can begin to rule-in SIJ dysfunction. 

A physical therapist is performing the Active Straight Leg Raise test with a patient with complaints of lumbopelvic region pain.  The patient reports pain when attempting to lift the right leg off of the plinth, with a subsequent reduction of pain during the leg raise when the therapist applies a compression force through the pelvis.  Which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation and matched intervention?

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient with complaints of low back pain.  Which of the following findings would most likely lead the therapist to consider the sacroiliac joint as a region of pathology and/or dysfunction?  

A physical therapist is working with a patient with a diagnosis of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction.  The therapist has determined that the likely cause of the symptoms is related to the patient demonstrating excessive muscle activity during trunk movements and functional activities.  Which of the following is the MOST appropriate intervention approach?