In Step 3, what action is taken?

In Step 3, what action is taken?

• A. Identify all factors contributing to deficits
• B. Determine whether mobilization is indicated
• C. Match the appropriate mobilization or exercise stimulus to the patient’s transport capacity
• D. Set the intensity within limits

Answer: (C)

Matching the mobilization stimulus to the patient’s transport capacity. In Step 3, the focus is turning assessment into action by choosing the right type, duration, and effort of mobilization to fit what the patient can safely tolerate at that moment. Transport capacity reflects how far and how long a patient can move before fatigue or instability limits performance, considering cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal factors. By aligning the chosen activity with this capacity, you provide a challenge that promotes improvement without pushing into unsafe levels of exertion. For example, a patient who can tolerate short ambulation with assistance may work on a brief walk or transfer rather than a longer, more demanding activity; as capacity increases, you dial up the stimulus accordingly. This approach keeps progression safe and effective. The other aspects—identifying all factors contributing to deficits or deciding whether mobilization is indicated—relate to earlier steps that establish need and baseline readiness. Setting intensity within limits is part of the broader process, but Step 3 specifically centers on tailoring the mobilization to the patient’s current transport capacity.

Matching the mobilization stimulus to the patient’s transport capacity.

In Step 3, the focus is turning assessment into action by choosing the right type, duration, and effort of mobilization to fit what the patient can safely tolerate at that moment. Transport capacity reflects how far and how long a patient can move before fatigue or instability limits performance, considering cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal factors. By aligning the chosen activity with this capacity, you provide a challenge that promotes improvement without pushing into unsafe levels of exertion. For example, a patient who can tolerate short ambulation with assistance may work on a brief walk or transfer rather than a longer, more demanding activity; as capacity increases, you dial up the stimulus accordingly. This approach keeps progression safe and effective.

The other aspects—identifying all factors contributing to deficits or deciding whether mobilization is indicated—relate to earlier steps that establish need and baseline readiness. Setting intensity within limits is part of the broader process, but Step 3 specifically centers on tailoring the mobilization to the patient’s current transport capacity.