Mobility ATI Test
Question 1
A nurse in a long-term care 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?
A. Sarcopenia
B. Disuse osteoporosis
C. Atrophy
D. Joint contracture
Answer: C
Question 2
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?
A. Atrophy
B. Foot drop
C. Joint contracture
D. Disuse osteoporosis
Answer: B
Question 3
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is immobile. The nurse should
identify that the client is at risk for which of the following conditions?
A. Deep vein thrombosis
B. Asthma
C. Hernia
D. Hypertension
, Answer: A
Question 4
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and reports having difficulty with
proprioception. The nurse should plan to assess the client for which of the following?
A. Restricted movement due to abnormal fixation of a joint
B. A drop in blood pressure that occurs with a change in position
C. Altered gait with dragging of the toes while ambulating
D. Diminished awareness of body position and balance
Answer: D
Question 5
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?
A. Lateral
B. Supine
C. Prone
D. Fowler's
Answer: C
Question 6
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing atelectasis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Reposition the client every 2 hours while in bed
B. Remind the client to use the incentive spirometer
C. Obtain the client's weight daily
D. Encourage the client to eat foods that are high in fiber
Answer: B
Question 1
A nurse in a long-term care 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?
A. Sarcopenia
B. Disuse osteoporosis
C. Atrophy
D. Joint contracture
Answer: C
Question 2
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?
A. Atrophy
B. Foot drop
C. Joint contracture
D. Disuse osteoporosis
Answer: B
Question 3
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is immobile. The nurse should
identify that the client is at risk for which of the following conditions?
A. Deep vein thrombosis
B. Asthma
C. Hernia
D. Hypertension
, Answer: A
Question 4
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and reports having difficulty with
proprioception. The nurse should plan to assess the client for which of the following?
A. Restricted movement due to abnormal fixation of a joint
B. A drop in blood pressure that occurs with a change in position
C. Altered gait with dragging of the toes while ambulating
D. Diminished awareness of body position and balance
Answer: D
Question 5
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?
A. Lateral
B. Supine
C. Prone
D. Fowler's
Answer: C
Question 6
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing atelectasis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Reposition the client every 2 hours while in bed
B. Remind the client to use the incentive spirometer
C. Obtain the client's weight daily
D. Encourage the client to eat foods that are high in fiber
Answer: B
