The PTA is seeing patient with scoliosis that has made the right pelvis higher because of the concavity of the spinal curve. During gait activities the patient appears to have a leg length difference because of her vaulting gait. During static standing activities the patient predomiatly stands on the right LE with the left knee and hip held in flexion. What else might the PTA note during observation of this patient?

For the focus of psychiatric medicine and nursing, which is not a typical action of a neurotransmitter once released from the presynaptic membrane? Select All That Apply.

The PTA is seeing a patient for back pain and tenderness and muscle spasm in the rhomboids and traps. What would be the most appropriate treatment to use to decrease the muscle spasms?

The nurse is working as a psychiatric nurse caring for clients in an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) community-based program. Which is not a characteristic of ACT program?

Mr. Bonner is 4 days post-op for a R BKA, as part of the POC the PT has included patient education for residual limb care. Of the following what is most important to include in patient education.

The nurse is caring for a client who is verbalizing concerns related to a difficult relationship. Which responses by the nurse will block therapeutic communication and should be avoided?

Mr. Bonner is 3 days post-op R BKA as a result of a MVA. The PTA understands all are complications for a BKA except:

Understanding brain anatomy and function is critical in psychiatric nursing. Which structure of the brain controls appetite control, endocrine function, sexual drive, and impulsive behavior?

The psychiatric student nurse is learning about caring for family members of violet families. Which common characteristics of violent families, regardless of the type of abuse, exists? Select all that apply.

Mr. Bonner is 4 days post-op for a R BKA, as part of the POC the PT has included patient education for residual limb care. Of the following what is most important to include in patient education.