Mobility ATI Practice Questions

A nurse is discussing proper body mechanics with a group of assistive personnel. Which of the following information should the nurse include

A staple center of gravity increases stability and balance A white bass lowers the center of gravity Proper body alignment involves tightening the abdomen

A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for an older adult client in notes their muscles have become smaller and weaker. Which of the following should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing

Atrophy

A nurse is assisting with the skin assessment for a client who has a wound on their heel and that is blistered and lighter in color than the client skin tone. The nurse should identify that the wound is in which of the following stages of damage

Damage into the skin layer

A nurse is collecting data from 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

Deep vein thrombosis

A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and reports difficulty with proprioception. The nurse should plan to collect data from the client for which of the following

Diminished awareness of body position and balance

The nurse is assisting with teaching an in-service about the use of ergonomics to a group of staff members. Which of the following information should the nurse include

Do use of ergonomics increases job satisfaction

A nurse is collecting data about a clients mobility and notes one of the clients feet drags behind them when Ambulating which of the following condition should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing

Foot drop

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative in which of the following positions to the nurse place the client to prevent atelectasis

Fowler's

The nurse is assisting with performing a focused assessment on an older adults client mobility. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an age related changed to the musculoskeletal system

Increased curvature of the thoracic spine

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has kyphosis which of the following information should the nurse include

Kyphosis is a rounded upper back with the pelvis tilted forward

A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from a bed to wheelchair. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates proper use of body mechanics

Looking at the client face-to-face when transferring the client

A nurse is caring for a client who requires total assistance with mobility. When using the mobility assessment tool which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse use to transfer the client

Mechanical lift

A nurse is assisting with preparing a poster presentation about the musculoskeletal system the nurse should include that which of the following is responsible for body posture

Muscles

A nurse is assisting with a preparing a presentation about muscle function for a group of newly licensed nurses which of the following information to the nurse plan to include

Muscles assist with thermal regulation in the body

A nurse is caring for a client who requires assistance with ADLs which of the following referrals should the nurse recommend for this client

Occupational therapist

A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client promote popular drainage

Prone

A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing atelectasis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take

Remind the client to use the incentive spirometer

A nurse is assisting with completing the mobility assessment tool for a client and determines that the client is at a level one mobility. The nurse should identify that the client is unable to perform which of the following tasks

Sit on the edge of the bed for one minute

The nurse is caring for a client requires maximum assistance to transfer from the bed to a chair. Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse use

Slide board

Steps to demonstrate the proper use of body mechanics

Stand as close to the object as possible Keep up abdominal muscles contracted in the lower back straight Look straightahead with shoulders raise Bent hip slightly and squat Push-up from the knees when lifting the object

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who injured their ankle. Which of the following information should the nurse include

Tendons connect muscle to bone

The nurses evaluating a client who has a broken leg and is using crutches. Which of the following actions by the client demonstrates proper use of the crutches

The client has the crutches resting 5 cm below the axilla

A nurse is assisting with preparing A presentation for a group of clients who are scheduled for joint replacement surgery. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include regarding flexion of a joint

The construction of a muscle results in flexion of a joint

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has an unsteady gait about using a walker. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include

The top of the walker should be at the level of your wrist

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly hired assistive personnel about working with clients who require assistance with ADLs which of the following activities should the nurse include us in a deal

Toileting