« previous next »

Author Question: A patient in your pulmonary rehabilitation program has an orthopedic disability that precludes her ... (Read 95 times)

lindiwe

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 577
on: Jul 16, 2018
A patient in your pulmonary rehabilitation program has an orthopedic disability that precludes her from walking or using a stationary bicycle. Which of the following activities would you recom-mend to help recondition the lower extremities?
 
  a. Use of a rowing machine
  b. Calisthenic exercises
  c. Aquatic exercises
  d. Use of a treadmill

Question 2

During inspiratory resistive exercises, the desired load should be about what percentage of the maximum inspiratory pressure?
 
  a. 15
  b. 25
  c. 30
  d. 20


mcni194

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 311
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Patients with significant orthopedic disabilities can participate in aerobic aquatic exercises.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
If the patient's inspiratory pressure is less than 30 of the measured PImax, the next smaller ori-fice is selected, with this procedure repeated until the 30 effort is consistently achieved.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

lindiwe

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 577
Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thank you


mcni194

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 311
Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
No problemo


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.

Did you know?

According to animal studies, the typical American diet is damaging to the liver and may result in allergies, low energy, digestive problems, and a lack of ability to detoxify harmful substances.

Did you know?

Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Did you know?

Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.

Did you know?

Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.

Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by a chronic deterioration of the liver, replacing healthy cel Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by a chronic deterioration of the liver, replacing healthy cel
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions Caring for a patient on isolation precautions
Patient's forearm supported in bed Patient's forearm supported in bed
Patient teaching: heart assessment Patient teaching: heart assessment
A Patient Being Prepared for Electroconvulsive Therapy. A Patient Being Prepared for Electroconvulsive Therapy.
Video: Morphology of a tomato plant

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library