A 59-Year-Old Male Has Fallen Off a Ladder at His

Multiple Choice

A 59-year-old male has fallen off a ladder at his home and hit a retaining wall on the way down fracturing several ribs on the right side.He was admitted to the hospital for pain control,close observation,and physical therapy.The primary goal for physical therapy is which of the following?

A) The patient will demonstrate appropriate splinting using a small pillow to reduce pain.
B) The patient will demonstrate log roll to the left side with contact guard assist to improve bed mobility.
C) The patient will ambulate in the hall 150 feet with supervision.
D) The patient will perform deep breathing using incentive spirometry to reestablish a normal breathing pattern.