Back to Questions
Want to know:
A physical therapist prepares to make discharge recommendations for an 80-year-old who is being discharged from an acute care hospital after an admission for pneumonia. The patient is at their prior level of function, demonstrating modified independence with all aspects of mobility and is walking household distances using a rolling walker. The medical record indicates that the patient has previously fallen at home. Which of the following discharge recommendations is the MOST appropriate?1.Home with home physical therapy services2.Skilled nursing facility3.Inpatient rehabilitation hospital4.Home with outpatient physical therapy services
Get a detailed, AI-powered explanation for this question and thousands more on StudyFetch.
Get the Answer for FreeHow StudyFetch Helps You Master This Topic
AI-Powered Answers
Get instant, detailed explanations powered by AI that understands your course material.
Deep Understanding
Go beyond surface-level answers with step-by-step breakdowns and examples.
Personalized Learning
Spark.E adapts to your learning style and helps you connect ideas.
Practice & Test
Turn any question into flashcards, quizzes, and practice tests to solidify your knowledge.
Explore More Questions
- A physical therapist working in a neonatal intensive care unit reviews a patient's medical record and observes that the infant's APGAR score was recorded as 7 and 9 for the first and fifth minutes, respectively. Which observation would warrant a score of less than 2 in its respective category?1.The infant is crying2.The infant's heart rate is 85 beats per minute3.The infant is actively moving their arms and legs4.The infant sneezes
- A physical therapist attempts to facilitate upper extremity reaching in an eight-month-old infant positioned in supine. The infant presents with a persistent tonic labyrinthine reflex. Which of the following positions would be the MOST likely to eliminate the influence of this reflex while achieving the therapist's objective?1.Supine with the upper trunk on a wedge and legs over a bolster2.Supine with the legs and trunk extended3.Prone with a pillow under the abdomen4.Prone with the legs and trunk extended
- A physical therapist documents that the Neer impingement test is positive after a patient reports marked pain during the testing procedure. What is the PRIMARY source of pain when performing this special test?1.Compression of the greater tuberosity against the anterior acromion2.Compression of the greater tuberosity against the posterior acromion3.Compression of the lesser tuberosity against the anterior acromion4.Compression of the lesser tuberosity against the posterior acromion