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 Refer to the following case to answer questions 19-28 Ralph…

Posted byAnonymous March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

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 Refer tо the fоllоwing cаse to аnswer questions 19-28 Rаlph is an  85-year-old male who has been referred for a PT evaluation by his primary care physician due to R shoulder pain, which began ~1 month ago.  The pain is at its worst when he attempts to lift his arm past ~45 degrees of flexion and abduction.  He reported that because of the shoulder pain he has trouble getting his shirt on in the morning, combing his hair, and washing his upper body in the shower. Ralph stresses the importance of being able to maintain his independence at home and states "this is a top priority".  PMHX: CABGx3 with artificial valve replacement 15 years ago, spinal stenosis, high blood pressure, previous MI x2.  Current meds:  Lasix, Lipitor, Lopressor, Coumadin.  Current level of function: He walks with a cane a maximum of 150 feet.  He wears bilateral bifocal eyeglasses and hearing aids secondary to presbycusis. In addition to a numerical pain scale, which of the following tools is the BEST choice to further assess pain during Ralph's examination?

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