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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.”
- “Always keep both feet inside the walker when standing.”
- “Lift the walker instead of sliding it on the floor.”
✔✔B. “Move the walker forward, then step with the weaker leg first.”
A patient with a leg cast is using crutches. Which crutch gait is safest for partial weight-bearing on one leg?
- Two-point gait
- Four-point gait
- Swing-through gait
✔✔B. Three-point 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.
- Keep the client in a low Fowler’s position continuously.
- Elevate the heels with a blanket roll under the calves.
✔✔B. Use hand rolls and foot boards for positioning.
Which device should the nurse use to prevent foot drop?
- Trapeze bar
- Abduction pillow
- Air mattress
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✔✔C. Foot board
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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.”
- “Swimming daily is the best weight-bearing exercise.”
- “Jogging is recommended for everyone with bone weakness.”
✔✔B. “Walking regularly is the safest way to maintain bone strength.”
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.
- Apply restraints to keep the extremity aligned.
- Increase speed to finish quickly.
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✔✔B. Stop the movement and reassess before continuing.