A physical therapist is working with a 90 y.o. patient who was admitted to the hospital with a urinary tract infection and syncope at home. Resting vitals are: normal sinus rhythm 90 bpm, SpO2 95%, BP 110/60 mmHg. After assisting the patient in ambulating 50′ with a rolling walker, they report their rating of perceived exertion (RPE) as 9/10 on a modified scale. Exercise vitals are: sinus tachycardia 170 bpm, SpO2 92%, BP 106/58. What is the most appropriate clinical decision/assessment?

A physical therapist is working with a patient with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the outpatient setting. The patient reports that at rest, they do not require supplemental O2 and use 4 LPM O2 with exertion. Which of the following oxygen delivery devices is most appropriate for this patient based on their present oxygen requirements?  

How should the nurse assess whether Buck’s traction is working effectively for a patient with a right femur fracture? (Think what is the purpose of Buck’s traction ?)

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III Heart Failure. Which of the following lifestyle recommendations is accurate and appropriate to discuss with this patient?

A physical therapist is treating a patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 60kg/m^2. They have been admitted to the hospital with respiratory failure due to obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Which of the following statements is most accurate?

A patient just received a coronary artery bypass (CABG) surgery x 2 and is now in the intensive care unit. They have been in bed for 2 days since surgery due to hemodynamic instability. They have now developed atelectasis per their most recent chest x-ray. Which of the following statements is true regarding atelectasis? 

Why do some people reject “people-first” language?

All physical or mental impairments are disabilities.  The meaning of the term disability just is a physical or mental impairment.

A physical therapist (PT) is working in an outpatient clinic with a patient whose primary complaint is left knee pain, but the PT also notes they have a diagnosis of stable angina. The PT is having them utilize a NuStep (dual arm and leg ergometer) when the patient reports significant pain (8/10) radiating into their left arm that is not mechanically reproducible, and they are mildly diaphoretic. Their blood pressure is 140/80 mmHg. They carry nitroglycerin at all times. What is the physical therapist’s first response? 

An S2 heart sound indicates which of the following?