The Plan of Care (POC) requires the use of ice massage. The…

The Plan of Care (POC) requires the use of ice massage. The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) must accurately inform the patient of the potential sensory stages they will MOST likely experience while undergoing this treatment. Which one of the following is the MOST accurate description?

A Physical Therapist Assistant is providing caregiver educat…

A Physical Therapist Assistant is providing caregiver education to the family of a patient who is in a coma following a traumatic brain injury. The family asks what they can do to help prevent complications while the patient is in bed. Which of the following topics is MOST appropriate for the PTA to emphasize?

A registered nurse (RN) is assessing a 68-year-old client wi…

A registered nurse (RN) is assessing a 68-year-old client with a history of hypertension and smoking. The client reports a sudden onset of severe abdominal and back pain. On assessment, the nurse palpates a pulsatile mass in the abdomen. Which condition does the nurse suspect?