A 44-year-old female was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Physical examination revealed that inflammation is noted in various: 

What should the physical therapist expect if the patient they are about to treat is assessed as +2 on the Richmond Sedation-Agitation Scale (RASS)? 

How is fluid accumulation identified in right-sided heart failure?

Which acquired cardiovascular disorder causes desquamation of the palms and soles?

When a nurse notices that a client has type O blood, the nurse realizes that anti-_________ antibodies are present in the client’s body. 

A client with a spinal cord injury can move both arms, but has paralysis of bilateral lower extremities. What type of paralysis does the client have?

Which statement describes an individual who is sensitized and is predisposed to a type I hypersensitivity reaction?

The nurse is caring for a client who presents with vomiting and mid-epigastric abdominal pain that radiates to the back. Lab results reveal elevated serum amylase and lipase. What diagnosis does the nurse suspect? 

A patient has stage III cancer with boney metastases to the spine. Which of the following interventions would you include in your treatment sessions?     

A 44-year-old female was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Physical examination revealed that inflammation is noted in various: