Mobility ATI UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing atelectasis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing atelectasis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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
