PN - Mobility Exam Review Questions
and Answers
The nurse is helping a patient to perform leg exercises after surgery to prevent phlebitis,
what type of muscle is the patient using to do these exercises? - Answer-skeletal
What body system benefits the most from aerobic exercises? - Answer-cardiovascular
system
What action is most important in limiting the nurses risk of back injuries? - Answer-good
body mechanics at all times.
The nurse is instructing the patient about the need to replace fluid before during and
after exercise in order to avoid dehydration. She should teach the patient the amount of
fluids to consume on the basis of? - Answer-the intensity of exercise and the
environmental temperature
A nurse is providing home health care for an older woman with severe osteopororis
complications of this disease process should the nurse consider and the plan of care? -
Answer-fractures
Bed rest with results in mobility affects the whole body . What is one affect of the
musculoskeletal system? - Answer-increased risk for contractures
A 75 year old woman recently diagnosed with osteoperorsis asked the nurse to explain
her health problems. Which of the following is the correct explanation, osteoporosis is? -
Answer-loss of bone density that increases the risk of fractures
When caring for the 75 year old woman, which of the following is the most important
treatment, Ms Lemay will? - Answer-start a weight bearing exercise program
6 months has passed since the nurse discussed osteoporosis with Ms Lemay, the nurse
knew her teaching was affected because Ms Lemay? - Answer-participated in a low
impact exercise program at the YMCA
Which of the following is true of ancilosis? - Answer-consolation and immobilization of a
joint
In order to achieve balance and body mass must be distributed around which point? -
Answer-center of gravity
Miss Fin has been admitted to the hospital unit with a medical diagnosis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, He is on oxygen of 2 liters per minute by nasal cannula,
, which position technique should will best assist him with his breathing? - Answer-
Fowler's position
A nurse has been asked to design an exercise program for Jim latte. The goal of the
exercise program is to increase his muscular strength and endurance. The exercise
program that would specifically focus on meeting this goal is? - Answer-resistance
training, such as weight lifting
A nurse caring for a 25 year old male quadriplegic patient, which of the following
treatments would the nurse perform to relieve the risk of joint fractures and promote
joint mobility? - Answer-passive range of motion
A middle aged man walks 2 miles each day, what type of exercise is he getting? -
Answer-Isotonic
Mr Johnson is a 78 year old patient admitted to the hospital from a fall at home which
resulted in a left hip fracture. Yesterday he underwent an open reduction and an internal
replacement of his left hip. Mr Johnson has right sided weakness, due to prior CVA and
also has a emphazima. He is weak and generally neat conditioned . Mr Johnson is to
begin ambulating with a walker and must avoid weight bearing on his left lower
extremity. The best intervention is to aide Mr Johnson to utilize the walker successfully
is to teach him ? - Answer-arm exercises
Based on the information above, why is it important to teach and role model proper
body mechanics ? - Answer-to promote health and prevent illness
The most appropriate goal for Mr Johnson would be is to? - Answer-Remain from injury
or fall through out his hospital stay
Mr Wayne has been on a strict bed rest for 5 days. During this time he has not had a
BM and he states he is feeling bloated and has never had problems with his bowels
before. While discussing this with my Wayne, the nurse should explain that? - Answer-
immobility often causes constipation
A nursing diagnosis that best address Mr Waynes problem on constipation is related to?
- Answer-immobility
A nurse is teaching an older woman how to move and lift her disabled husband. The
woman has osteoarthritis of the hips and knees. What are the goals of the nurse in
teaching plan? - Answer-Want to minimize the stress on the wifes joints
Mrs Taylor, a 32 year old underwent an appendectomy yesterday. She feels a little sore
but has no complaints of weakness. The nurses help her ambulate in the hallway,
suddenly she states I feel dizzy and weak as her knees begin to buckle. The nurse best
action at this time is to? - Answer-assist her to slide down our leg to guide her to a
sitting or lying down position
and Answers
The nurse is helping a patient to perform leg exercises after surgery to prevent phlebitis,
what type of muscle is the patient using to do these exercises? - Answer-skeletal
What body system benefits the most from aerobic exercises? - Answer-cardiovascular
system
What action is most important in limiting the nurses risk of back injuries? - Answer-good
body mechanics at all times.
The nurse is instructing the patient about the need to replace fluid before during and
after exercise in order to avoid dehydration. She should teach the patient the amount of
fluids to consume on the basis of? - Answer-the intensity of exercise and the
environmental temperature
A nurse is providing home health care for an older woman with severe osteopororis
complications of this disease process should the nurse consider and the plan of care? -
Answer-fractures
Bed rest with results in mobility affects the whole body . What is one affect of the
musculoskeletal system? - Answer-increased risk for contractures
A 75 year old woman recently diagnosed with osteoperorsis asked the nurse to explain
her health problems. Which of the following is the correct explanation, osteoporosis is? -
Answer-loss of bone density that increases the risk of fractures
When caring for the 75 year old woman, which of the following is the most important
treatment, Ms Lemay will? - Answer-start a weight bearing exercise program
6 months has passed since the nurse discussed osteoporosis with Ms Lemay, the nurse
knew her teaching was affected because Ms Lemay? - Answer-participated in a low
impact exercise program at the YMCA
Which of the following is true of ancilosis? - Answer-consolation and immobilization of a
joint
In order to achieve balance and body mass must be distributed around which point? -
Answer-center of gravity
Miss Fin has been admitted to the hospital unit with a medical diagnosis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, He is on oxygen of 2 liters per minute by nasal cannula,
, which position technique should will best assist him with his breathing? - Answer-
Fowler's position
A nurse has been asked to design an exercise program for Jim latte. The goal of the
exercise program is to increase his muscular strength and endurance. The exercise
program that would specifically focus on meeting this goal is? - Answer-resistance
training, such as weight lifting
A nurse caring for a 25 year old male quadriplegic patient, which of the following
treatments would the nurse perform to relieve the risk of joint fractures and promote
joint mobility? - Answer-passive range of motion
A middle aged man walks 2 miles each day, what type of exercise is he getting? -
Answer-Isotonic
Mr Johnson is a 78 year old patient admitted to the hospital from a fall at home which
resulted in a left hip fracture. Yesterday he underwent an open reduction and an internal
replacement of his left hip. Mr Johnson has right sided weakness, due to prior CVA and
also has a emphazima. He is weak and generally neat conditioned . Mr Johnson is to
begin ambulating with a walker and must avoid weight bearing on his left lower
extremity. The best intervention is to aide Mr Johnson to utilize the walker successfully
is to teach him ? - Answer-arm exercises
Based on the information above, why is it important to teach and role model proper
body mechanics ? - Answer-to promote health and prevent illness
The most appropriate goal for Mr Johnson would be is to? - Answer-Remain from injury
or fall through out his hospital stay
Mr Wayne has been on a strict bed rest for 5 days. During this time he has not had a
BM and he states he is feeling bloated and has never had problems with his bowels
before. While discussing this with my Wayne, the nurse should explain that? - Answer-
immobility often causes constipation
A nursing diagnosis that best address Mr Waynes problem on constipation is related to?
- Answer-immobility
A nurse is teaching an older woman how to move and lift her disabled husband. The
woman has osteoarthritis of the hips and knees. What are the goals of the nurse in
teaching plan? - Answer-Want to minimize the stress on the wifes joints
Mrs Taylor, a 32 year old underwent an appendectomy yesterday. She feels a little sore
but has no complaints of weakness. The nurses help her ambulate in the hallway,
suddenly she states I feel dizzy and weak as her knees begin to buckle. The nurse best
action at this time is to? - Answer-assist her to slide down our leg to guide her to a
sitting or lying down position
