<description>&lt;p&gt;Bellie presents with persistent bilateral lower extremity swelling that worsens throughout the day. The therapist is selecting an intervention to assist with fluid return. Which of the following interventions would MOST effectively assist with this goal?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A) Maintaining the lower extremities in a gravity-dependent position&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;B) Diaphragmatic breathing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;C) Sustained isometric contraction of the upper extremities&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;D) Passive trunk rotation in supine&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join the FREE Facebook Group: &lt;a href="http://www.nptegroup.com/" target="_blank"&gt;www.nptegroup.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Bellie presents with persistent bilateral lower extremity swelling that worsens throughout the day. The therapist is selecting an intervention to assist with fluid return. Which of the following interventions would MOST effectively assist with this goal?A) Maintaining the lower extremities in a gravity-dependent positionB) Diaphragmatic breathingC) Sustained isometric contraction of the upper extremitiesD) Passive trunk rotation in supineJoin the FREE Facebook Group: <a href="http://www.nptegroup.com/" target="_blank">www.nptegroup.com</a>

NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy

Lower Extremity Swelling Interventions

Lower Extremity Swelling Interventions

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