A client with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now develops confusion. The health care provider wants to make a differential diagnosis between Alzheimer’s disease and multiple cerebral infarcts. Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse expect to prepare the client for first?

During the Thomas Special Test, the patient demonstrates knee flexion less than 45 degrees with full hip extension. Which of the following statements would you expect to be true?

A positive orthopedic special test in which the examiner applies a tapping over the medial aspect of the ankle would result in symptoms in which part of the foot?

Which finding best indicates that the goal “Demonstrate mentally healthy behavior” was achieved for an adult client?

Your patient has limited knee extension ROM. You decide to perform a seated hamstring stretch in long sit with a stretch out strap to improve this motion. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate to perform next?

Which of the following positions would improve mobility of the plantar fascia?

A patient was evaluated by the physical therapist yesterday after a right total knee replacement. Which of the following would you expect the patient to be able to perform right after surgery?

Which cord of the brachial plexus does the radial nerve come from?

A parent says, “My 2-year-old child refuses toilet training and shouts ‘No!’ when given directions. What do you think is wrong?” What is the nurse’s best reply?

A drug causes muscarinic receptor blockade. The nurse will assess the client for what side effect?