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Mobility Posttest Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A patient with limited mobility asks why they are being repositioned every 2 hours.✔✔To prevent pressure injuries and improve circulation
What is the safest way to help a patient with weakness stand up from a chair?✔✔Place your feet shoulder-width apart, use a gait belt, and assist with a rocking motion
Why should a patient with a leg cast perform isometric exercises?✔✔To maintain muscle strength and prevent atrophy
What device helps prevent foot drop in an immobile patient?✔✔Footboard or high-top shoes
A nurse encourages a patient to use a walker instead of a cane. What is the main reason?✔✔A walker provides more stability and support
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Why is range of motion (ROM) exercise important for bedbound patients?✔✔To maintain joint flexibility and reduce stiffness
What should the nurse assess before helping a patient ambulate after surgery?✔✔Orthostatic blood pressure and dizziness
Why is it important to keep the heels elevated off the bed in immobile patients?✔✔To prevent pressure ulcers on the heels
What is the purpose of using a trapeze bar for patients?✔✔To allow the patient to reposition independently and build upper body strength
A patient with a hip replacement asks how to safely sit down.✔✔Use a raised chair and avoid hip flexion beyond 90 degrees
Why should crutches be placed slightly forward and to the side when standing?✔✔To maintain balance and prevent axillary nerve pressure
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