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What is the primary role of a physiotherapist regarding a client's medication?
What is the primary role of a physiotherapist regarding a client's medication?
- To monitor the client's response to medication and inform medical staff if necessary (correct)
- To make recommendations for changing or prescribing medication
- To suggest the client follows advice from doctors and nurses
- To provide detailed explanations of all medication side effects to the client
If a client experiences nausea after surgery, what should a physiotherapist do?
If a client experiences nausea after surgery, what should a physiotherapist do?
- Prescribe anti-emetic medication directly
- Inform the client that nausea is a common side effect and they should wait it out
- Advise the client to stop taking their current medication
- Ask the nursing staff if the client can receive anti-emetic medication (correct)
If a client reports changes in sleep, appetite, and balance due to a medication change, what should the physiotherapist do?
If a client reports changes in sleep, appetite, and balance due to a medication change, what should the physiotherapist do?
- Recommend the client takes additional medication to counteract the side effects
- Provide the client with exercises to manage the side effects
- Advise the client to stop taking the new medication immediately
- Inform the doctor of the changes and suggest a medication refinement (correct)
If a client's oxygen saturation drops during physiotherapy treatment and does not respond to interventions, what should the physiotherapist do?
If a client's oxygen saturation drops during physiotherapy treatment and does not respond to interventions, what should the physiotherapist do?
What is the primary reason for a physiotherapist to understand common medications in their practice area?
What is the primary reason for a physiotherapist to understand common medications in their practice area?
If a physiotherapist is working in an outpatient respiratory clinic, what medication knowledge would be most relevant?
If a physiotherapist is working in an outpatient respiratory clinic, what medication knowledge would be most relevant?
If a physiotherapist is working on an oncology ward, what medication knowledge would be most relevant?
If a physiotherapist is working on an oncology ward, what medication knowledge would be most relevant?
What should a physiotherapist NOT do regarding a client's medication?
What should a physiotherapist NOT do regarding a client's medication?
What is the purpose of the quiz mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the quiz mentioned in the text?
What should a physiotherapist do if they observe a potential medication issue with a client?
What should a physiotherapist do if they observe a potential medication issue with a client?
