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HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Exam
Practice QuestionS
HESI LPN-ADN Entrance Exam Mobility Focus 2026/2027 – Elsevier Evolve – Comprehensive
Mobility & Safe Patient Handling Competency Assessment for LPN-to-ADN Transition
Question 1
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from the bed to a wheelchair. Which action should the
nurse perform first?
A. Apply a gait belt
B. Lock the wheelchair brakes
C. Raise the bed to waist level
D. Assist the client to a standing position
Correct Answer:
B. Lock the wheelchair brakes
Rationale:
The wheelchair must be stabilized before any transfer begins. Locked brakes prevent
movement and reduce the risk of falls.
Question 2
A client becomes dizzy while ambulating in the hallway. What should the nurse do first?
A. Return the client to bed immediately
,B. Call for assistance
C. Ease the client to the floor
D. Give the client water
Correct Answer:
C. Ease the client to the floor
Rationale:
Client safety is the priority. If the client is at risk of falling, the nurse should guide the client safely
to the floor while protecting the head and neck.
Question 3
Which client is most likely to require a mechanical lift for transfer?
A. Client who can bear full weight
B. Client who requires minimal assistance
C. Client who is unable to bear weight
D. Client who uses a cane
Correct Answer:
C. Client who is unable to bear weight
Rationale:
Mechanical lifts are indicated for clients who cannot support their own weight and would be
unsafe to transfer manually.
Question 4
When using proper body mechanics, the nurse should:
A. Bend at the waist
,B. Keep feet close together
C. Twist while lifting
D. Bend the knees and keep the back straight
Correct Answer:
D. Bend the knees and keep the back straight
Rationale:
Using the large muscles of the legs decreases back strain and injury risk.
Question 5
A nurse is repositioning a client in bed. Which device helps reduce friction and shearing?
A. Transfer board
B. Slide sheet
C. Cane
D. Walker
Correct Answer:
B. Slide sheet
Rationale:
Slide sheets decrease friction and reduce skin injury during repositioning.
Question 6
A nurse is assisting a postoperative client to ambulate for the first time. What is the priority
assessment?
A. Nutritional status
B. Pain level
, C. Ability to tolerate activity
D. Bowel sounds
Correct Answer:
C. Ability to tolerate activity
Rationale:
Monitoring tolerance helps prevent complications such as dizziness, weakness, or falls.
Question 7
The nurse identifies which factor as the greatest risk for falls?
A. Wearing eyeglasses
B. Advanced age and muscle weakness
C. Reading in bed
D. Having visitors
Correct Answer:
B. Advanced age and muscle weakness
Rationale:
Muscle weakness significantly increases fall risk, especially in older adults.
Question 8
Which assistive device is typically used for a client with one-sided weakness following a stroke?
A. Crutches
B. Walker
C. Cane
HESI LPN-ADN Mobility Exam
Practice QuestionS
HESI LPN-ADN Entrance Exam Mobility Focus 2026/2027 – Elsevier Evolve – Comprehensive
Mobility & Safe Patient Handling Competency Assessment for LPN-to-ADN Transition
Question 1
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from the bed to a wheelchair. Which action should the
nurse perform first?
A. Apply a gait belt
B. Lock the wheelchair brakes
C. Raise the bed to waist level
D. Assist the client to a standing position
Correct Answer:
B. Lock the wheelchair brakes
Rationale:
The wheelchair must be stabilized before any transfer begins. Locked brakes prevent
movement and reduce the risk of falls.
Question 2
A client becomes dizzy while ambulating in the hallway. What should the nurse do first?
A. Return the client to bed immediately
,B. Call for assistance
C. Ease the client to the floor
D. Give the client water
Correct Answer:
C. Ease the client to the floor
Rationale:
Client safety is the priority. If the client is at risk of falling, the nurse should guide the client safely
to the floor while protecting the head and neck.
Question 3
Which client is most likely to require a mechanical lift for transfer?
A. Client who can bear full weight
B. Client who requires minimal assistance
C. Client who is unable to bear weight
D. Client who uses a cane
Correct Answer:
C. Client who is unable to bear weight
Rationale:
Mechanical lifts are indicated for clients who cannot support their own weight and would be
unsafe to transfer manually.
Question 4
When using proper body mechanics, the nurse should:
A. Bend at the waist
,B. Keep feet close together
C. Twist while lifting
D. Bend the knees and keep the back straight
Correct Answer:
D. Bend the knees and keep the back straight
Rationale:
Using the large muscles of the legs decreases back strain and injury risk.
Question 5
A nurse is repositioning a client in bed. Which device helps reduce friction and shearing?
A. Transfer board
B. Slide sheet
C. Cane
D. Walker
Correct Answer:
B. Slide sheet
Rationale:
Slide sheets decrease friction and reduce skin injury during repositioning.
Question 6
A nurse is assisting a postoperative client to ambulate for the first time. What is the priority
assessment?
A. Nutritional status
B. Pain level
, C. Ability to tolerate activity
D. Bowel sounds
Correct Answer:
C. Ability to tolerate activity
Rationale:
Monitoring tolerance helps prevent complications such as dizziness, weakness, or falls.
Question 7
The nurse identifies which factor as the greatest risk for falls?
A. Wearing eyeglasses
B. Advanced age and muscle weakness
C. Reading in bed
D. Having visitors
Correct Answer:
B. Advanced age and muscle weakness
Rationale:
Muscle weakness significantly increases fall risk, especially in older adults.
Question 8
Which assistive device is typically used for a client with one-sided weakness following a stroke?
A. Crutches
B. Walker
C. Cane
