Mobility ATI from LPN to
RN Transition Unit 1 Test
2023 version
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
- Keep abdominal muscles contracted and lower the back straight
- Look straight ahead with shoulders raised up
- Bend hips slightly and squat
- Push up from the knees when lifting the object
A nurse is preparing a presentation about muscle function for a group of newly licensed
nurses. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include? ———
CORRECT ANSWER —– Muscles assist with thermoregulation in the body
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative. In which of the following
positions should the nurse place the client to prevent atelectasis? ——— CORRECT
ANSWER —– Fowler’s
A nurse in a long term 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? ——— CORRECT ANSWER —– Atrophy
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who has a wound on their heel that
is blistered and lighter in color than the client’s skin tone. The nurse should identify that
the wound is in which of the following stages of damage? ——— CORRECT ANSWER
—– Damage into the skin layer
A nurse is discussing proper body mechanics with a group of assistive personnel.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? ——— CORRECT
ANSWER —– 1. A stable center of gravity increases stability and balance
- A wide base lowers the center of gravity
- Proper body alignment involves tightening the abdomen
A nurse is caring for a client who requires total assistance with mobility. When using the
Mobility Assessment Tool (MAT), which of the following pieces of equipment should the
nurse use to transfer the client? ——— CORRECT ANSWER —– Mechanical lift
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from a bed to a wheel chair. Which of the
following actions by the nurse demonstrates proper use of body mechanics? ———
CORRECT ANSWER —– Looking at the client face-to-face when transferring the client
A nurse is completing the Mobility Assessment Tool (MAT) for a client and determines
that the client is at a Level 1 Mobility. The nurse should identify that the client is unable
to perform which of the following tasks? ——— CORRECT ANSWER —– Sit on the
edge of the bed for 1 min
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has kyphosis. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? ——— CORRECT ANSWER —– Kyphosis is a
rounded upper back with the pelvis tilted forward
A nurse is caring for a client who had stroke and is immobile. The nurse should identify
that the client is at risk for which of the following conditions? ——— CORRECT
ANSWER —– Deep vein thrombosis
A nurse is caring for a client who requires assistance with ADLs. Which of the following
referrals should the nurse recommend for this client? ——— CORRECT ANSWER —–
Occupational Therapist