These include but are not limited to: not lifting more than 5-10 pounds, not reaching behind one’s back, not pushing, and not pulling.

You are taking vital signs on a new cardiac patient and notice he has a fistula in his left upper extremity. What do you do?

To help her perform tasks more efficiently and with less fatigue, an occupational therapist would incorporate  _______ into their treatment plan.

The new hypertension guidelines have reclassified millions of Americans as no longer being hypertensive.

You are working with a pulmonary client in inpatient rehabilitation on dressing while seated at the edge of the bed. Suddenly, they struggle to catch their breath and O2 saturation is at 82%, what is the most important thing to do?

Your new client, Ms. Dorris, is anxious about her newly diagnosed COPD. She has not sought medical attention prior to this time and simply sat down whenever she was fatigued. You have completed your evaluation. What would you do in your first treatment session?

Which might be particularly useful for rating perceived exertion?

_____ is most commonly attributed to atherosclerosis, a buildup of fatty, fibrous plaque in the coronary arteries that can progressively narrow the vessels over time and occlude blood supply to the heart muscle, increasing the risk of significant health related issues.

What symptoms MOST commonly occur with CHF?

Your new client, Ms. Dorris, is anxious about her newly diagnosed COPD. She has not sought medical attention prior to this time and simply sat down whenever she was fatigued. You have completed your evaluation. What would you do in your first treatment session?   Your rationale for this choice is: