National Physical Therapy Examination NPTE Quiz
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A physical therapist is treating a 68-year-old male with a T4 spinal cord injury for shoulder pain. During a session involving seated therapeutic exercise, the patient reports a sudden, pounding headache. The therapist notes the patient's face is flushed, and there is significant sweating above the level of the lesion. The patient's blood pressure is measured at 180/110 mmHg, a significant increase from his baseline of 100/60 mmHg. His heart rate is 50 bpm.
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate immediate sequence of actions for the physical therapist to take?
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