Patient Ambulation Training Quiz Form
Test your knowledge on safe and effective patient ambulation techniques.
What is the first step before assisting a patient with ambulation?
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Check the patient's medical chart
Ensure the environment is safe
Ask the patient if they want to walk
Put on gloves
Which assistive device is most appropriate for a patient with mild balance issues?
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Wheelchair
Walker
Quad cane
Crutches
List two safety checks you should perform before starting ambulation.
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During ambulation, the patient becomes dizzy. What is your immediate action?
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Continue walking slowly
Help the patient sit down safely
Call for help and leave the patient
Ignore and reassure the patient
Select all that apply: Which factors increase fall risk during ambulation?
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Dim lighting
Cluttered walkways
Proper footwear
Wet floors
Patient fatigue
How should you position yourself relative to the patient during ambulation with a cane?
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On the patient's weak side
On the patient's strong side
Directly in front of the patient
Behind the patient
Rate your confidence in assisting patients with ambulation.
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What should you do if a patient refuses to ambulate?
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Force the patient to walk
Document the refusal and inform the nurse
Ignore the refusal
Call security
Briefly describe the correct use of a gait belt during ambulation.
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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of patient ambulation?
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Prevent blood clots
Improve muscle strength
Decrease risk of pneumonia
Increase risk of pressure ulcers
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