An OT Practitioner Notes That a Client Is Not Carrying

question 12

Multiple Choice

An OT practitioner notes that a client is not carrying out her home exercise program. When asked about this, she states that her family prefers to do all of her tasks for her so that she can just rest and heal. How should the OT practitioner respond to this information?

• A) Notify the physician of noncompliance.
• B) Allow the caregivers to continue assisting the client because it provides meaning to them.
• C) Focus on intense strengthening techniques while at therapy so that the client can rest while at home.
• D) Provide education to the client and caregiver about the importance of the home exercise program and full ADL participation to assist with healing.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Occipital Lobes

The region of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information from the eyes.

Thalamus

A part of the brain that acts as a primary relay station for sensory information, directing it to appropriate areas of the brain for processing.