Mobility and transfersQuestion 559 of 1700

What is ambulation?

  1. Turning in bed
  2. Walking
  3. Moving by wheelchair
  4. Sitting on the edge of the bed
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Correct answer: Walking

Ambulation is the medical word for walking.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.5: Assisting With Ambulation

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026