MOBILITY ATI EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. In which of the following positions should the nurse
place the client to promote postural drainage?
ANSWER
Prone
Question 2.
A nurse is preparing a presentation about muscle function for a group of newly licensed nurses.
Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include?
ANSWER
Muscles assist with thermoregulation in the body
Question 3.
A nurse is evaluating a client who has a broken leg and is using crutches. Which of the following
actions by the client demonstrates proper use of the crutches?
ANSWER
The client has the crutches resting 5 cm (2 in) below their axilla
Question 4.
A nurse is caring for a client who had stroke and is immobile. The nurse should identify that the client
is at risk for which of the following conditions?
ANSWER
Deep vein thrombosis
Question 5.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who injured their ankle. Which of the following information
should the nurse include?
ANSWER
Tendons connect muscle to bone
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, Question 6.
A nurse is caring for a client who requires maximum assistance to transfer from the bed to a chair.
Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse use?
ANSWER
Slide board
Question 7.
A nurse is completing the Mobility Assessment Tool (MAT) for a client and determines that the client is
at a Level 1 Mobility. The nurse should identify that the client is unable to perform which of the
following tasks?
ANSWER
Sit on the edge of the bed for 1 min
Question 8.
A nurse is performing a focused assessment to an older adult client's mobility. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing and age-related change to their
musculoskeletal system?
ANSWER
Increased curvature of the thoracic spine
Question 9.
A nurse is preparing a presentation for a group
of clients who are scheduled for joint replacement surgery. Which of the following information should
the nurse plan to include regarding flexion of a joint?
ANSWER
The contraction of a muscle results in flexion of a joint
Question 10.
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who has a wound on their heel that is blistered
and lighter in color than the client's skin tone. The nurse should identify that the wound is in which of
the following stages of damage?
ANSWER
Damage into the skin layer
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VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. In which of the following positions should the nurse
place the client to promote postural drainage?
ANSWER
Prone
Question 2.
A nurse is preparing a presentation about muscle function for a group of newly licensed nurses.
Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include?
ANSWER
Muscles assist with thermoregulation in the body
Question 3.
A nurse is evaluating a client who has a broken leg and is using crutches. Which of the following
actions by the client demonstrates proper use of the crutches?
ANSWER
The client has the crutches resting 5 cm (2 in) below their axilla
Question 4.
A nurse is caring for a client who had stroke and is immobile. The nurse should identify that the client
is at risk for which of the following conditions?
ANSWER
Deep vein thrombosis
Question 5.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who injured their ankle. Which of the following information
should the nurse include?
ANSWER
Tendons connect muscle to bone
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, Question 6.
A nurse is caring for a client who requires maximum assistance to transfer from the bed to a chair.
Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse use?
ANSWER
Slide board
Question 7.
A nurse is completing the Mobility Assessment Tool (MAT) for a client and determines that the client is
at a Level 1 Mobility. The nurse should identify that the client is unable to perform which of the
following tasks?
ANSWER
Sit on the edge of the bed for 1 min
Question 8.
A nurse is performing a focused assessment to an older adult client's mobility. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing and age-related change to their
musculoskeletal system?
ANSWER
Increased curvature of the thoracic spine
Question 9.
A nurse is preparing a presentation for a group
of clients who are scheduled for joint replacement surgery. Which of the following information should
the nurse plan to include regarding flexion of a joint?
ANSWER
The contraction of a muscle results in flexion of a joint
Question 10.
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who has a wound on their heel that is blistered
and lighter in color than the client's skin tone. The nurse should identify that the wound is in which of
the following stages of damage?
ANSWER
Damage into the skin layer
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