Which of these patients in the neurologic ICU will be best to assign to an RN who has floated from the medical unit?

Which of these patients in the neurologic ICU will be best to assign to an RN who has floated from the medical unit?

A physical therapist assesses the functional strength of a patient's hip extensors while observing the patient move from standing to sitting. What type of contraction occurs in the hip extensors during this activity?

A physical therapist observes the gait of a patient rehabilitating from a traumatic brain injury. The patient has significant spasticity in the lower extremities and demonstrates a scissoring gait pattern. The MOST likely cause of the gait deviation is increased tone in the:

A patient with type 2 diabetes presents with signs of peripheral neuropathy. Which physical therapy intervention would be MOST appropriate?

A physical therapist evaluates a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) experiencing fatigue. Which intervention is MOST appropriate to improve endurance?