Mobility Practice for NCLEX Questions

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Mobility Practice for NCLEX Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A client recovering from hip surgery needs to use a walker. Which instruction should the nurse give first?

• “Move the walker forward with the stronger leg.”

✔✔B. “Move the walker forward, then step with the weaker leg first.”

• “Always keep both feet inside the walker when standing.”
• “Lift the walker instead of sliding it on the floor.”

A patient with a leg cast is using crutches. Which crutch gait is safest for partial weight-bearing on one leg?

• Two-point gait

✔✔B. Three-point gait

• Four-point gait
• Swing-through gait

A client with hemiplegia is being transferred from bed to chair. What should the nurse do first? 1 / 3

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✔✔A. Place the chair on the client’s stronger side.

• Lock the brakes on the chair after the client sits.
• Have the client pivot toward the weaker leg.
• Position the chair far from the bed for space.

A nurse is teaching about preventing contractures in a bedbound patient. Which intervention is most effective?

• Place extra pillows under the knees at all times.

✔✔B. Use hand rolls and foot boards for positioning.

• Keep the client in a low Fowler’s position continuously.
• Elevate the heels with a blanket roll under the calves.

Which device should the nurse use to prevent foot drop?

• Trapeze bar
• Abduction pillow

✔✔C. Foot board

• Air mattress
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A patient with osteoporosis asks about safe exercises. Which is the best nursing response?

• “Heavy weight lifting will rebuild bone quickly.”

✔✔B. “Walking regularly is the safest way to maintain bone strength.”

• “Swimming daily is the best weight-bearing exercise.”
• “Jogging is recommended for everyone with bone weakness.”

A client using a cane asks how to use it properly. Which instruction is correct?✔✔A. “Hold the cane on your stronger side.”

• “Hold the cane on your weaker side.”
• “Move the cane and stronger leg together.”
• “Advance the cane only after both feet move.”

During range-of-motion (ROM) exercises, a client reports pain. What should the nurse do?

• Push through the discomfort to maintain mobility.

✔✔B. Stop the movement and reassess before continuing.

• Apply restraints to keep the extremity aligned.
• Increase speed to finish quickly.
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