Your patient Mr M was recently diagnosed with onset atrial fibrillation following a bout of pneumonia and he underwent cardioversion. He developed a C-difficil infection following a hospital and skilled nursing facility admission. He has history of stroke with mild R sided weakness 8 years ago. At your admit visit in his home, he tires after walking throughout the house a couple times, rating perceived level of exertion at 6/10. He uses a four-wheeled walker to get around his home. The patient states more than once how much he is bothered by getting tired doing tasks around the house. Based on this information, which of these measures would you identify as the BEST measure to address the patient’s PRIMARY physical therapy problem? Hint: Please read carefully to first identify the patient’s primary PT problem. Modified 30-second chair stand test One leg stand test Berg balance test 2 minute step test
[Answered]: Your patient Mr M was recently diagnosed with…
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