Freda presents with persistent shoulder pain following rotator cuff repair surgery. The therapist considers using electrical stimulation for pain management. The patient has a history of mild hypertension controlled with medication and reports occasional muscle spasms in the surgical area. Which of the following would MOST likely require avoidance of electrical stimulation?

A) Metal anchors used during surgical fixation

B) Recent use of anti-hypertensive medication

C) Active muscle spasms near the surgical site

D) Impaired sensation over the affected shoulder

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Mohammad is documenting outcomes for a patient who has been treated for a venous ulcer. Which of the following improvements is the MOST significant to report?

A) The patient reports a decrease in pain from 6/10 to 2/10

B) The patient's walking distance has increased from 100 meters to 300 meters

C) The wound size has decreased from 6 cm² to 3 cm²

D) The patient's lower leg swelling has reduced by 50%

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Sweeney recently underwent a hysterectomy and requests to sit after ambulating a few feet. The patient reports dizziness and right lower extremity pain. On examination, her resting heart rate is 102 bpm, and she has significant swelling in her right lower leg. Which of the following should be assessed FIRST:

A) Walking distance before stopping

B) Pulse pressure

C) Deep calf tenderness

D) Dorsal pedal integrity

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