A Client Who Had Experienced a Shoulder Fracture Has Undergone

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client who had experienced a shoulder fracture has undergone surgery to repair the fracture and is now immobilized in a sling. The physician has written an order to begin OT services. Which question should the OT practitioner ask the physician before starting therapy?

• A) When can weight-bearing begin?
• B) What structures were repaired?
• C) How much PROM can be tolerated?
• D) How much pain is expected?

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