An OTA Is Working with a Client Who Is Complaining

question 4

Multiple Choice

An OTA is working with a client who is complaining about sudden, throbbing pain. What should be the OTA's next action?

• A) Contact the nurse on duty.
• B) Adjust the client's exercise program to grade the intervention down.
• C) Give the client a moment to rest, and then resume the intervention.
• D) Consult with the occupational therapist to determine if the physician should be contacted.

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Definitions:

Chronic Bronchitis

A long-term condition where the bronchial tubes in the lungs are inflamed, leading to coughing and mucus production.

Pleuritis

Inflammation of the pleura, the thin tissue layers that line the chest cavity and cover the lungs.

Thoracentesis

A medical procedure used to drain fluid or air from the pleural space around the lungs.

Fluid

A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; can be a gas or a liquid.