NSG3130 Exam 2, NSG 3130 Fundamentals II, nursing exam questions, real nursing exam,
NSG3130 answers, Fundamentals of Nursing II, 2026 nursing test/Newest Update!!!
1. Your patient will be using crutches for mobility. After educating the patient on how to
adjust the crutches to fit correctly, you assess how well the patient understood the
instructions. What findings demonstrate that the crutches were adjusted correctly by the
patient? Select all that apply:*
A. The hand grips of the crutches are even with the mid-forearm.
B. When the patient grips the hand grips of the crutches the elbow bends at about 30
degrees.
C. The patient has a 2-3 finger width distance between the axillae and crutch rest pad.
D. The patient places weight on the axillae rather than the hands while ambulating.
The answers are B and C. Properly fitted crutches should be a 2-3 finger width (about 1-1.5
inches) distance between the axillae (armpit area) and the crutch rest pads during ambulation.
This prevents damaging the nerves that are located in the axillae during ambulation. In addition,
when the patient grips the hand grips of the crutches the elbow should slightly bend at about 30
degrees. Option A is wrong because the hand grips of the crutches should be even with the hip
line (not the mid-forearm), and option D is wrong because the patient should place weight on the
HANDS while ambulating NOT the axillae area (this can cause nerve damage).
2. Your patient is using a cane for the first time. Before using the cane, you assess that the
cane properly fits the patient. Which findings below demonstrate the cane properly fits the
patient? Select all that apply:*
A. The arm that is holding the cane is flexed at about a 40 degree angle.
B. The top of the cane is at the level of the greater trochanter.
C. When the patient dangles their arms, the top of the cane is even with the crease of the
wrist closest to the hand.
D. There is a 1.5 inch gap between the top of the cane and the axillae.
The answers are B and C. Option B and C are correct because these are the two methods used to
determine a proper fit for a cane. Option A is wrong because the arm holding the cane should be
flexed at about 15-30 degree angle (NOT 40 degree angle). Option D is wrong because proper
measurement of a cane has nothing to do with the axillae region (this is applicable only for
crutches).
3. A patient will be using a walker for the first time. You adjust the walker to fit the patient.
Which finding below demonstrates that the walker properly fits the patient?*
A. There is a 2-3 finger width distance between the hand grips of the walker and the wrists.
B. The elbows bend at about a 15-30 degree angle when the patient holds onto the hand
grips of the walker.
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C. The patient's back is mid-line with the crossbar of the walker.
D. The crossbar of the walker is even with the greater trochanter.
The answer is B. When a patient holds the hand grips of the walker, the elbows should slightly
bend at a 15-30 degree angle.
4. Your patient is prescribed to use crutches for ambulation. The patient can bear partial
weight and needs to be taught how to use the two-point gait while using crutches. Which
description below best describes this type of gait with crutches?*
A. The patient moves both crutches forward and then moves both legs forward to the same
point as the crutches.
B. The patient moves the right crutch (injured side), then moves the left foot (non-injured
side), then moves the left crutch (non-injured side), and then moves the right foot (injured
side).
C. The patient moves both the right crutch (injured side) and left foot (non-injured side)
forward together, and then moves the left crutch (non-injured side) and right foot (injured
side) forward together.
D. The patient moves both crutches and injured leg forward together, and then moves the
non-injured leg forward.
The answer is C. The two-point gait is where the patient moves both the right crutch (injured
side) and left foot (non-injured side) forward TOGETHER, and then moves the left crutch (non-
injured side) and right foot (injured side) forward TOGETHER.
5. While your patient is ambulating with crutches he moves both crutches forward along
with the injured leg and then moves the non-injured forward. When you document you will
note that the patient used what type of gait while ambulating with crutches?*
A. Two-point gait
B. Three-point gait
C. Four-point gait
D. Swing-to-gait
The answer is B. This describes the three-point gait while using crutches
6. While using crutches the patient moves both crutches forward and then moves both legs
forward past the placement of the crutches. This is known as the:*
A. Two-point gait
B. Swing-to-gait
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C. Swing-through-gait
D. Three-point gait
The answer is C. This description is known as the swing-through-gait. The key word to let you
know it is the swing-through-gait is that the patient moves both legs PAST the placement of the
crutches. It would have been the swing-to-gait if both legs moved forward to the same point as
the crutch placement.
7. While going down the stairs with crutches the patient will move the crutches down onto
the step followed by?*
A. moving the non-injured leg down onto the step.
B. moving the injured leg down onto the step.
C. moving both legs down onto the step.
The answer is B. When going down the stairs with crutches, the patient will move the crutches
down first onto the step followed by moving the INJURED leg and then the patient will move
the non-injured leg down.
8. A patient needs to go up the stairs while using crutches. What finding by the nurse
demonstrates the patient understands how to ambulate upstairs with crutches?*
A. The patient moves the crutches forward up the step, then the injured and non-injured
leg.
B. The patient moves the non-injured leg forward onto the step and then the moves the
injured leg and crutches up.
C. The patient moves the injured leg forward onto the steps, then moves the crutches, and
then moves the non-injured leg.
D. The patient moves the crutches and non-injured leg forward to the step together, and
then the non-injured leg.
The answer is B. The patient will move the non-injured leg forward onto the step and then will
move the injured leg and crutches up.
. Your patient attempts to sit down in the bedside chair after ambulating in the hallway
with crutches. What finding requires you to re-educate the patient on how to sit down in
the chair correctly while using crutches?*
A. The patient places both crutches on the non-injured side before sitting down in the chair.
B. The patient backs up to the chair's seat until he feels it with his non-injured leg and
stops.
C. The patient keeps the injured leg extended out in front of him while sitting down.
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D. The patient holds both crutches on one side and reaches for the hand grips on the
crutches and places weight on them while sitting down.
The answer is A. This requires re-education because the patient should place both crutches on the
INJURED SIDE (NOT the non-injured side) before sitting down in the chair. The crutches will
help provide weight support to the injured side while sitting down.
10. When a patient uses a cane to ambulate, the patient will hold the cane on the?*
A. Weak side
B. Strong side
C. It does not matter. The patient should choose what side is the most comfortable for
them.
The answer is B. The patient will hold the cane on the strong side (non-injured side).
11. Which demonstration by the patient below shows that the patient knows how to
properly ambulate a cane?*
A. The patient holds the cane on the strong side and moves the cane and weak side forward
together, and then moves the strong side.
B. The patient holds the cane on the strong side and moves the cane forward, then moves
the weak side, and then moves the strong side.
C. The patient holds the cane on the weak side and moves the cane forward, then moves the
weak side, and then moves the strong side.
D. The patient holds the cane on the weak side and moves the cane and weak side forward
together, and then moves the strong side.
The answer is A: The patient holds the cane on the strong side and moves the cane and weak side
forward TOGETHER, and then moves strong side.
12. While the patient ambulates in the hallway with a walker, the nurse will make it
priority to?*
A. stand on the patient's strong side.
B. stand behind the patient.
C. stand in front of the patient.
D. stand on the patient's weak side.
The answer is D. The nurse should stand on the patient's weak side while the patient ambulates
with a walker.
NSG3130 answers, Fundamentals of Nursing II, 2026 nursing test/Newest Update!!!
1. Your patient will be using crutches for mobility. After educating the patient on how to
adjust the crutches to fit correctly, you assess how well the patient understood the
instructions. What findings demonstrate that the crutches were adjusted correctly by the
patient? Select all that apply:*
A. The hand grips of the crutches are even with the mid-forearm.
B. When the patient grips the hand grips of the crutches the elbow bends at about 30
degrees.
C. The patient has a 2-3 finger width distance between the axillae and crutch rest pad.
D. The patient places weight on the axillae rather than the hands while ambulating.
The answers are B and C. Properly fitted crutches should be a 2-3 finger width (about 1-1.5
inches) distance between the axillae (armpit area) and the crutch rest pads during ambulation.
This prevents damaging the nerves that are located in the axillae during ambulation. In addition,
when the patient grips the hand grips of the crutches the elbow should slightly bend at about 30
degrees. Option A is wrong because the hand grips of the crutches should be even with the hip
line (not the mid-forearm), and option D is wrong because the patient should place weight on the
HANDS while ambulating NOT the axillae area (this can cause nerve damage).
2. Your patient is using a cane for the first time. Before using the cane, you assess that the
cane properly fits the patient. Which findings below demonstrate the cane properly fits the
patient? Select all that apply:*
A. The arm that is holding the cane is flexed at about a 40 degree angle.
B. The top of the cane is at the level of the greater trochanter.
C. When the patient dangles their arms, the top of the cane is even with the crease of the
wrist closest to the hand.
D. There is a 1.5 inch gap between the top of the cane and the axillae.
The answers are B and C. Option B and C are correct because these are the two methods used to
determine a proper fit for a cane. Option A is wrong because the arm holding the cane should be
flexed at about 15-30 degree angle (NOT 40 degree angle). Option D is wrong because proper
measurement of a cane has nothing to do with the axillae region (this is applicable only for
crutches).
3. A patient will be using a walker for the first time. You adjust the walker to fit the patient.
Which finding below demonstrates that the walker properly fits the patient?*
A. There is a 2-3 finger width distance between the hand grips of the walker and the wrists.
B. The elbows bend at about a 15-30 degree angle when the patient holds onto the hand
grips of the walker.
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C. The patient's back is mid-line with the crossbar of the walker.
D. The crossbar of the walker is even with the greater trochanter.
The answer is B. When a patient holds the hand grips of the walker, the elbows should slightly
bend at a 15-30 degree angle.
4. Your patient is prescribed to use crutches for ambulation. The patient can bear partial
weight and needs to be taught how to use the two-point gait while using crutches. Which
description below best describes this type of gait with crutches?*
A. The patient moves both crutches forward and then moves both legs forward to the same
point as the crutches.
B. The patient moves the right crutch (injured side), then moves the left foot (non-injured
side), then moves the left crutch (non-injured side), and then moves the right foot (injured
side).
C. The patient moves both the right crutch (injured side) and left foot (non-injured side)
forward together, and then moves the left crutch (non-injured side) and right foot (injured
side) forward together.
D. The patient moves both crutches and injured leg forward together, and then moves the
non-injured leg forward.
The answer is C. The two-point gait is where the patient moves both the right crutch (injured
side) and left foot (non-injured side) forward TOGETHER, and then moves the left crutch (non-
injured side) and right foot (injured side) forward TOGETHER.
5. While your patient is ambulating with crutches he moves both crutches forward along
with the injured leg and then moves the non-injured forward. When you document you will
note that the patient used what type of gait while ambulating with crutches?*
A. Two-point gait
B. Three-point gait
C. Four-point gait
D. Swing-to-gait
The answer is B. This describes the three-point gait while using crutches
6. While using crutches the patient moves both crutches forward and then moves both legs
forward past the placement of the crutches. This is known as the:*
A. Two-point gait
B. Swing-to-gait
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C. Swing-through-gait
D. Three-point gait
The answer is C. This description is known as the swing-through-gait. The key word to let you
know it is the swing-through-gait is that the patient moves both legs PAST the placement of the
crutches. It would have been the swing-to-gait if both legs moved forward to the same point as
the crutch placement.
7. While going down the stairs with crutches the patient will move the crutches down onto
the step followed by?*
A. moving the non-injured leg down onto the step.
B. moving the injured leg down onto the step.
C. moving both legs down onto the step.
The answer is B. When going down the stairs with crutches, the patient will move the crutches
down first onto the step followed by moving the INJURED leg and then the patient will move
the non-injured leg down.
8. A patient needs to go up the stairs while using crutches. What finding by the nurse
demonstrates the patient understands how to ambulate upstairs with crutches?*
A. The patient moves the crutches forward up the step, then the injured and non-injured
leg.
B. The patient moves the non-injured leg forward onto the step and then the moves the
injured leg and crutches up.
C. The patient moves the injured leg forward onto the steps, then moves the crutches, and
then moves the non-injured leg.
D. The patient moves the crutches and non-injured leg forward to the step together, and
then the non-injured leg.
The answer is B. The patient will move the non-injured leg forward onto the step and then will
move the injured leg and crutches up.
. Your patient attempts to sit down in the bedside chair after ambulating in the hallway
with crutches. What finding requires you to re-educate the patient on how to sit down in
the chair correctly while using crutches?*
A. The patient places both crutches on the non-injured side before sitting down in the chair.
B. The patient backs up to the chair's seat until he feels it with his non-injured leg and
stops.
C. The patient keeps the injured leg extended out in front of him while sitting down.
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D. The patient holds both crutches on one side and reaches for the hand grips on the
crutches and places weight on them while sitting down.
The answer is A. This requires re-education because the patient should place both crutches on the
INJURED SIDE (NOT the non-injured side) before sitting down in the chair. The crutches will
help provide weight support to the injured side while sitting down.
10. When a patient uses a cane to ambulate, the patient will hold the cane on the?*
A. Weak side
B. Strong side
C. It does not matter. The patient should choose what side is the most comfortable for
them.
The answer is B. The patient will hold the cane on the strong side (non-injured side).
11. Which demonstration by the patient below shows that the patient knows how to
properly ambulate a cane?*
A. The patient holds the cane on the strong side and moves the cane and weak side forward
together, and then moves the strong side.
B. The patient holds the cane on the strong side and moves the cane forward, then moves
the weak side, and then moves the strong side.
C. The patient holds the cane on the weak side and moves the cane forward, then moves the
weak side, and then moves the strong side.
D. The patient holds the cane on the weak side and moves the cane and weak side forward
together, and then moves the strong side.
The answer is A: The patient holds the cane on the strong side and moves the cane and weak side
forward TOGETHER, and then moves strong side.
12. While the patient ambulates in the hallway with a walker, the nurse will make it
priority to?*
A. stand on the patient's strong side.
B. stand behind the patient.
C. stand in front of the patient.
D. stand on the patient's weak side.
The answer is D. The nurse should stand on the patient's weak side while the patient ambulates
with a walker.
