Mobility ATI Test Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A nurse is planning care for a client with limited mobility. Which of the following is the best
goal?
A. Client will rest in bed at all times
B. Client will remain on bed rest for 3 days
✔✔C. Client will participate in repositioning every 2 hours
D. Client will avoid all movement to promote healing
What is a benefit of early ambulation following surgery?
A. Increased sleep time
✔✔B. Improved gastrointestinal motility
C. Decreased appetite
D. Reduced metabolic rate
A nurse is caring for a client who uses a wheelchair. Which of the following actions promotes
safety during transfers?
1
,✔✔A. Lock the wheelchair brakes before transferring
B. Remove the wheelchair cushion before transfer
C. Place the wheelchair on an incline
D. Have the client push off from the foot pedals
Which of the following is an expected outcome of regular physical activity in clients with limited
mobility?
A. Increased risk of thrombosis
✔✔B. Enhanced muscle strength
C. Reduced cardiac output
D. Decreased bowel movements
What is the primary purpose of using a trapeze bar for a client on bed rest?
A. To improve sleep
✔✔B. To assist with repositioning
C. To hold IV lines
D. To support oxygen tubing
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, A nurse observes a client who has just stood up become pale and dizzy. What should the nurse
do first?
✔✔A. Assist the client back to bed or a chair
B. Take a full set of vital signs
C. Call the health care provider
D. Offer orange juice
Which intervention helps prevent orthostatic hypotension in a client who is immobile?
A. Lifting the client quickly from bed
✔✔B. Dangling the legs at the bedside before standing
C. Placing the client in Trendelenburg position
D. Avoiding any sitting positions
What is the correct action to take when using a mechanical lift to transfer a client?
A. Leave the lift unattended while it raises the client
✔✔B. Ensure two staff members are present
C. Place the sling loosely under the client
D. Use the lift with the client partially awake
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| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A nurse is planning care for a client with limited mobility. Which of the following is the best
goal?
A. Client will rest in bed at all times
B. Client will remain on bed rest for 3 days
✔✔C. Client will participate in repositioning every 2 hours
D. Client will avoid all movement to promote healing
What is a benefit of early ambulation following surgery?
A. Increased sleep time
✔✔B. Improved gastrointestinal motility
C. Decreased appetite
D. Reduced metabolic rate
A nurse is caring for a client who uses a wheelchair. Which of the following actions promotes
safety during transfers?
1
,✔✔A. Lock the wheelchair brakes before transferring
B. Remove the wheelchair cushion before transfer
C. Place the wheelchair on an incline
D. Have the client push off from the foot pedals
Which of the following is an expected outcome of regular physical activity in clients with limited
mobility?
A. Increased risk of thrombosis
✔✔B. Enhanced muscle strength
C. Reduced cardiac output
D. Decreased bowel movements
What is the primary purpose of using a trapeze bar for a client on bed rest?
A. To improve sleep
✔✔B. To assist with repositioning
C. To hold IV lines
D. To support oxygen tubing
2
, A nurse observes a client who has just stood up become pale and dizzy. What should the nurse
do first?
✔✔A. Assist the client back to bed or a chair
B. Take a full set of vital signs
C. Call the health care provider
D. Offer orange juice
Which intervention helps prevent orthostatic hypotension in a client who is immobile?
A. Lifting the client quickly from bed
✔✔B. Dangling the legs at the bedside before standing
C. Placing the client in Trendelenburg position
D. Avoiding any sitting positions
What is the correct action to take when using a mechanical lift to transfer a client?
A. Leave the lift unattended while it raises the client
✔✔B. Ensure two staff members are present
C. Place the sling loosely under the client
D. Use the lift with the client partially awake
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