MOBILITY ATI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing
atelectasis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Remind the client to use incentive spirometer
◉ A nurse is preparing a poster presentation about the
musculoskeletal system. The nurse should include that which of the
following is responsible for body posture? Answer: Muscles
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who has an unsteady gait about how to
use a walker. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? Answer: The top of the walker should be at the level of your
wrist
◉ 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
◉ A nurse is teaching a newly hired assistive personnel (AP) about
working with clients who require assistance with ADLs. Which of the
following activities should the nurse include as an ADL? Answer:
Toileting
, ◉ A nurse is assessing a client's mobility and notes one of the client's
feet drags behind them when ambulating. Which of the following
conditions should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?
Answer: Foot drop
◉ A nurse is preparing to lift a heavy object off the floor. In which
order should the nurse perform the following steps to demonstrate the
proper use of body mechanics? Answer: 1. Stand as close to the object
as possible
2. Keep abdominal muscles contracted and lower the back straight
3. Look straight ahead with shoulders raised up
4. Bend hips slightly and squat
5. Push up from the knees when lifting the object
◉ 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
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative. In which
of the following positions should the nurse place the client to prevent
atelectasis? Answer: Fowler's
◉ A nurse in a long term facility is caring for an older adult client and
notes their muscles have become smaller and weaker. Which of the
following should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing? Answer:
Atrophy
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing
atelectasis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Remind the client to use incentive spirometer
◉ A nurse is preparing a poster presentation about the
musculoskeletal system. The nurse should include that which of the
following is responsible for body posture? Answer: Muscles
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who has an unsteady gait about how to
use a walker. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? Answer: The top of the walker should be at the level of your
wrist
◉ 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
◉ A nurse is teaching a newly hired assistive personnel (AP) about
working with clients who require assistance with ADLs. Which of the
following activities should the nurse include as an ADL? Answer:
Toileting
, ◉ A nurse is assessing a client's mobility and notes one of the client's
feet drags behind them when ambulating. Which of the following
conditions should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?
Answer: Foot drop
◉ A nurse is preparing to lift a heavy object off the floor. In which
order should the nurse perform the following steps to demonstrate the
proper use of body mechanics? Answer: 1. Stand as close to the object
as possible
2. Keep abdominal muscles contracted and lower the back straight
3. Look straight ahead with shoulders raised up
4. Bend hips slightly and squat
5. Push up from the knees when lifting the object
◉ 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
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative. In which
of the following positions should the nurse place the client to prevent
atelectasis? Answer: Fowler's
◉ A nurse in a long term facility is caring for an older adult client and
notes their muscles have become smaller and weaker. Which of the
following should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing? Answer:
Atrophy
