Pilar's Story Was Used as the Case Study in the Low

question 3

Multiple Choice

Pilar's story was used as the case study in the low back pain chapter.She is a homemaker with a husband and four children.Her occupational performance has been impaired as a result of low back pain during home management activities.During the occupational therapy evaluation,it was noted that Pilar was bending at the waist repeatedly during homemaking activities (e.g.,reaching and pulling opening the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator,removing clothes from dryer,cleaning the bathtub) .The occupational therapist ________________.

• A) Reassures Pilar that bending at the waist is the normal movement for most people performing these activities and that she just needs to pace her activity level throughout the day
• B) Teaches Pilar that bending at the waist increases pressure at the back of the disk and increases stretch at the anterior portion of the vertebral body and disk, thus straining the lower back
• C) Instructs Pilar to squat, keeping a straight back while positioned close to the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator while she opens it and removes vegetables
• D) Orders a wheelchair for Pilar to use during homemaking activities to rest her back

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