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WorksheetsMobility Quiz (Assistive Devices)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Your patient will be using crutches for mobility. After educating the patient on how to adjust the crutches to fit correctly, you assess how well the patient understood the instructions. What findings demonstrate that the crutches were adjusted correctly by the patient? Select all that apply:
The hand grips of the crutches are even with the mid-forearm
When the patient grips the hand grips of the crutches, the elbow bends at 30 degrees
The patient has a 2-3 finger width distance between the axillae and the crutch rest pad
The patient places weight on the axillae rather than the hands while ambulating
A patient will be using a walker for the first time. You adjust the walker to fit the patient. Which finding below demonstrates that the walker properly fits the patient?
There is a 2-3 finger width distance between the hand grips of the walker and the wrists
The elbows bend at about a 15-30 degree angle when the patient holds onto the hand grips of the walker
The patient's back is midline with the crossbar of the walker
The crossbar of the walker is even with the greater trochanter
Your patient is prescribed to use crutches for ambulation. The patient can bear partial weight and needs to be taught how to use the two-point gait while using crutches. Which description below best describes this type of gait with crutches?
The patient moves both crutches forward, then moves both legs forward to the same point as the crutches
The patient moves the right crutch (injured side), then moves the left foot (non-injured side), then moves the left crutch, then moves the right foot
The patient moves both the right crutch (injured side) and the left foot (non-injured side) forward together, and then moves the left crutch and the right foot forward together
The patient moves both crutches and injured leg forward together, and then moves the non-injured leg forward
While your patient is ambulating with crutches he moves both crutches forward along with the injured leg and then moves the non-injured forward. When you document you will note that the patient used what type of gait while ambulating with crutches?
Two-point gait
Three-point gait
Four-point gait
Swing-to-gait
While using crutches the patient moves both crutches forward and then moves both legs forward past the placement of the crutches. This is known as the:
Two-point gait
Three-point gait
Swing-to-gait
Swing-through-gait
While going down the stairs with crutches the patient will move the crutches down onto the step followed by?
Moving the non-injured leg down onto the step
Moving the injured leg down onto the step
Moving both legs down onto the step
A patient needs to go up the stairs while using crutches. What finding by the nurse demonstrates the patient understands how to ambulate upstairs with crutches?
The patient moves the crutches forward up the step, then the injured and non-injured leg
The patient moves the non-injured leg forward onto the step and then moves the injured leg and crutches up
The patient moves the injured leg forward onto the steps, then moves the crutches, and then moves the non-injured leg
The patient moves the crutches and the non-injured leg forward to the step together, and then the non-injured leg
Your patient attempts to sit down in the bedside chair after ambulating in the hallway with crutches. What finding requires you to re-educate the patient on how to sit down in the chair correctly while using crutches?
The patient places both the crutches on the non-injured side before sitting down in the chair
The patient backs up to the chair's seat until he feels it with his non-injured leg and stops
The patient keeps the injured leg extended out in front of him while sitting down
The patient holds both crutches on one side and reaches for the hand grips on the crutches and places weight on them while sitting down
When a patient uses a cane to ambulate, the patient will hold the cane on the?
Weak side
Strong side
It does not matter. The patient should choose what side is most comfortable for them
Which demonstration by the patient below shows that the patient knows how to properly ambulate with a cane?
The patient holds the cane on the strong side and moves the cane and weak side forward together, then moves the strong side
The patient holds the cane on the strong side and moves the cane forward, then moves the weak side, and then moves the strong side
The patient holds the cane on the weak side and moves the cane forward, then moves the weak side, then moves the strong side
The patient holds the cane on the weak side and moves the cane and the weak side forward together, and then moves the strong side
While the patient ambulates in the hallway with a walker, the nurse will make it a priority to?
Stand on the patient's strong side
Stand behind the patient
Stand in front of the patient
Stand on the patient's weak side
As the nurse, how would you correctly demonstrate to the patient the proper gait while using a walker?
Hold onto the walker's hand grips, take a step forward with the strong side, then move the walker forward, and then take a step with the weak side
Hold onto the walker's hand grips, move walker forward, then take a step forward with the weak side, and then take a step forward with the strong side
Hold onto the walker's hand grips, move the walker forward, then take a step forward with the strong side, and then take a step forward with the weak side
Hold onto the walker's hand grips, take a step forward with the weak side, then move walker forward, and then take a step with the strong side
Question 2: Why is it important to communicate with the patient before turning them in bed?
To make them feel uncomfortable and unsafe
To ignore their needs and preferences
To avoid building trust and rapport with the patient
To ensure their comfort and safety.
Question 6: Why is it important to encourage the patient to participate in the standing process?
To limit mobility, reduce blood flow, and discourage independence
To increase the risk of injury, worsen circulation, and hinder independence
To cause muscle atrophy, decrease circulation, and promote dependence
To prevent muscle atrophy, improve circulation, and promote independence.
Passive ROM exercises are performed to prevent the problem of:
formation of a thrombus in the leg
sluggish circulation in the extremities
skin breakdown over pressure joints
decreased joint mobility
In addition to skin care and frequent turning, measures that may help prevent development of pressure injuries in an immobilized patient care: (select all that apply)
Have family encourage the patient to perform active ROM exercises on unaffected extremities
Restrict calories to reduce weight gain while immobile
Encourage adequate nutritional and fluid intake
Keep the patient's skin clean and dry
Place the patient on air fluidized mattress
