A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who had a traumatic amputation of his left arm in an industrial accident 1 hr ago. Which defensive mechanism should the nurse expect the client to display?

Which of the following positions of the PTA creates the best nonverbal impression when meeting a patient for the first time?

Which of the following lymphoid organs traps microorganisms in the pharynx and exposes them to lymphoid cells:

The first two parts of the PRA process are used to develop

Communication forms in physical therapy include:  

      A PTA is working with a patient who has a diagnosis of supraspinatus impingement with possible tear. The patient has been receiving physical therapy care for 2 weeks consisting of PROM. Early subacute physical therapy intervention should be progressed to include: (Slide 67)  

Why is it important to describe the patient’s level of function in the objective section of the SOAP note?

Which of the following pieces of information require a patient’s written permission?

A provider tells a client with a knee injury he may not play football for the remainder of the season. The client yells that the provider doesn’t know what he is talking about and kicks a chair. Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating?

The most reliable solution after identifying PHAs is