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A patient explains to a physical therapist that she was instructed to bear up to ten pounds of weight on their involved extremity. Which description is MOST consistent with the patient’s weight bearing status?

1. Non-weight bearing
2. Toe touch weight bearing
3. Partial weight bearing
4. Weight bearing as tolerated


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