HESI MOBILITY EXAM LPN-ADN QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
◉ Mr. Matthew tells the nurse that he has never been hospitalized.
He appears anxious and frequently turns to his wife for reassurance.
What is the best response by the nurse? Answer: "What concerns do
you have about being hospitalized?"
This response utilizes principles of therapeutic communication. It is
an open-ended question designed to allow Mr. Matthew to verbalize
any concerns about hospitalization that might be contributing to his
anxiety.
◉ Mr. Matthew tells the nurse, "My sweetheart and I have never
been apart during our 55-year marriage." What action should the
nurse implement to help reduce Mr. Matthew's anxiety during the
admission process? Answer: Explain the room environment to Mr.
and Mrs. Matthew.
This action will reduce the client's anxiety by including the spouse
and orienting them both to the room.
◉ Mr. Matthew states the pain level in his right foot is 8 on a scale of
1-10. He says he has been favoring his foot by staying in bed the past
week. In planning his care, which nursing diagnosis should take
priority? Answer: Impaired physical mobility.
, Mr. Matthew's limited activities support this nursing diagnosis.
Improving mobility is a nursing priority to prevent the many
potential complications.
◉ In developing a plan of care, the nurse consults with Mr. Matthew
to identify a short-term goal. Which goal is correct for Mr. Matthew's
diagnosis for impaired mobility? Answer: The client will sit in the
chair for each meal beginning on the day of admission. This is a
correctly stated goal. The client is always the subject of the goal, and
the action is always measurable. This goal includes what Mr.
Matthew is to achieve and sets a realistic deadline.
◉ Mr. Matthew is reluctant to move in the bed or move to the chair.
He likes his wife to place a pillow under his knee. The nurse
performs a physical assessment, which reveals diminished dorsalis
pedis pulses bilaterally. Which instruction(s) should the nurse
convey to help prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Mr.
Matthew's legs? Answer: Teach Mr. Matthew to dorsal flex and
plantar flex his feet while in the bed and chair. This action stimulates
circulation by contracting calf muscles, which increases the venous
return of blood to the heart. This decreases pooling of blood in the
legs, which helps prevent venous thromboembolism in the legs.
Explain enoxaparin (Lovenox) injections will be administered
routinely.
Lovenox is an anticoagulant administered to reduce the rick of
venous thromboembolism.
AND ANSWERS 2026 COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
◉ Mr. Matthew tells the nurse that he has never been hospitalized.
He appears anxious and frequently turns to his wife for reassurance.
What is the best response by the nurse? Answer: "What concerns do
you have about being hospitalized?"
This response utilizes principles of therapeutic communication. It is
an open-ended question designed to allow Mr. Matthew to verbalize
any concerns about hospitalization that might be contributing to his
anxiety.
◉ Mr. Matthew tells the nurse, "My sweetheart and I have never
been apart during our 55-year marriage." What action should the
nurse implement to help reduce Mr. Matthew's anxiety during the
admission process? Answer: Explain the room environment to Mr.
and Mrs. Matthew.
This action will reduce the client's anxiety by including the spouse
and orienting them both to the room.
◉ Mr. Matthew states the pain level in his right foot is 8 on a scale of
1-10. He says he has been favoring his foot by staying in bed the past
week. In planning his care, which nursing diagnosis should take
priority? Answer: Impaired physical mobility.
, Mr. Matthew's limited activities support this nursing diagnosis.
Improving mobility is a nursing priority to prevent the many
potential complications.
◉ In developing a plan of care, the nurse consults with Mr. Matthew
to identify a short-term goal. Which goal is correct for Mr. Matthew's
diagnosis for impaired mobility? Answer: The client will sit in the
chair for each meal beginning on the day of admission. This is a
correctly stated goal. The client is always the subject of the goal, and
the action is always measurable. This goal includes what Mr.
Matthew is to achieve and sets a realistic deadline.
◉ Mr. Matthew is reluctant to move in the bed or move to the chair.
He likes his wife to place a pillow under his knee. The nurse
performs a physical assessment, which reveals diminished dorsalis
pedis pulses bilaterally. Which instruction(s) should the nurse
convey to help prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Mr.
Matthew's legs? Answer: Teach Mr. Matthew to dorsal flex and
plantar flex his feet while in the bed and chair. This action stimulates
circulation by contracting calf muscles, which increases the venous
return of blood to the heart. This decreases pooling of blood in the
legs, which helps prevent venous thromboembolism in the legs.
Explain enoxaparin (Lovenox) injections will be administered
routinely.
Lovenox is an anticoagulant administered to reduce the rick of
venous thromboembolism.
