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NR 575 Acute Care Practicum II Exam includes accurate and verified questions focused on high-acuity clinical scenarios in adult-gerontology and acute care settings.Topics include advanced health assessment, critical thinking in acute and chronic disease management, diagnostic interpretation, emergency interventions, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Designed for nurse practitioner students nearing completion of their acute care clinical rotation.
What are the core components of an acute care physical therapy exam? - ANSWER-Supine to sit edge of bed Sitting balance (static/dynamic) STS standing balance (static/dynamic) Transfers Ambulation (50 ft usually) Curbs/stairs
What is considered independent? - ANSWER-100% activity, no use of AD
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What is MOD I? - ANSWER-100% activity, use of AD, no cues
What is supervision or SBA? - ANSWER-100% activity with verbal cues as needed
What is the discharge recommendation for Mod I?? - ANSWER- Home
What is the discharge recommendation for supervision? - ANSWER-reasonable --> home Intermittent support --> depends
What is the discharge recommendation for pts that require any physical assistance? - ANSWER-Home SNF Rehab
T/F: If the patient can recover enough in acute care then
intervention is a short term focus. - ANSWER-T
If the patient cant recover enough in the acute care setting where are they discharged? - ANSWER-IRF, SNF 2 / 3
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What is the length of a short term goal in an acute setting? - ANSWER-1 week
What is the length of a long term goal in an acute setting? - ANSWER-2 weeks
T/F: Interventions must be geared toward goals - ANSWER-T
What patient has more or a physiological reserve, BP: 90/60 or
BP: 110/75? - ANSWER-BP: 110/75
What patient has more or a physiological reserve, 97% on 3L of NC or 97% 10 L on face mask? - ANSWER-7% on 3L of NC
For a healthy individual what is the recommended level of activity? - ANSWER-3-5 x/wk MOD to vigorous activity
For individuals in an acute setting, what is the recommended level of activity? - ANSWER-1-2x week BID (2x/day) Typically 3-4 x/wk every other day
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