You are taking vital signs on a new cardiac patient and notice he has a fistula in his left upper extremity. What do you do?

You are working with a pulmonary client in inpatient rehabilitation on dressing while seated at the edge of the bed. Suddenly, they struggle to catch their breath and O2 saturation is at 82%, what is the most important thing to do?

The new hypertension guidelines have reclassified millions of Americans as no longer being hypertensive.

To help her perform tasks more efficiently and with less fatigue, an occupational therapist would incorporate  _______ into their treatment plan.

Which might be particularly useful for rating perceived exertion?

Your new client, Ms. Dorris, is anxious about her newly diagnosed COPD. She has not sought medical attention prior to this time and simply sat down whenever she was fatigued. You have completed your evaluation. What would you do in your first treatment session?

What symptoms MOST commonly occur with CHF?

_____ is most commonly attributed to atherosclerosis, a buildup of fatty, fibrous plaque in the coronary arteries that can progressively narrow the vessels over time and occlude blood supply to the heart muscle, increasing the risk of significant health related issues.

Your new client, Ms. Dorris, is anxious about her newly diagnosed COPD. She has not sought medical attention prior to this time and simply sat down whenever she was fatigued. You have completed your evaluation. What would you do in your first treatment session?   Your rationale for this choice is:

The cliff of good health is used to describe