An elderly patient has been hospitalized for the past 3 days…
An elderly patient has been hospitalized for the past 3 days with pneumonia. The MD and patient are hoping for a home discharge tomorrow. The patient lives with his sister in a first floor apartment. The PT has determined that ambulation status is independent with rolling walker up to 15ft. which is not enough to allow the patient to get from the bed to the bathroom (30 feet). Which of the following is the most appropriate PT recommendation?