You are the PTA who is working in a skilled nursing facility…

You are the PTA who is working in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). You are assisting your patient Bob to transfer from the bathroom commode to the wheelchair following removal of a kidney tumor. During your training session your patient urinates while seated on the commode and you notice a very foul smell from the urine.  What will you suspect is most likely causing this event to occur?

You are working on UE and LE strengthening exercises with Jo…

You are working on UE and LE strengthening exercises with Joseph who has been diagnosed with Addison’s disease.  At times Joseph is cooperative to you and other times he is rude and uncooperative.  When his wife Mary sees this occur in your clinic she is embarrassed by her husband’s behavior.  How do explain this Mary?