Phase three progression is best described by which activity?

Phase three progression is best described by which activity?

• A. Transfer and pre-gait, walking in room
• B. Walking out of room
• C. Out of ICU, preparing for discharge
• D. Begin strength training, using other equipment

Answer: (B)

Phase three is about ambulation beyond the patient’s room. After moving from bed- or room-based activities in earlier phases, this stage focuses on walking in the hallway or corridor, pushing toward more independent mobility and longer distances. It requires greater endurance, coordination, and safety checks (vital signs, tubes/lines, oxygen needs) as you step into the unit and beyond. Walking out of the room represents this level of progression, expanding the environment in which the patient ambulates. The other options describe earlier or later milestones—staying inside the room with in-room transfers, leaving the ICU or discharge planning, or starting more generalized strength work—so they don’t fit phase three as precisely.

Phase three is about ambulation beyond the patient’s room. After moving from bed- or room-based activities in earlier phases, this stage focuses on walking in the hallway or corridor, pushing toward more independent mobility and longer distances. It requires greater endurance, coordination, and safety checks (vital signs, tubes/lines, oxygen needs) as you step into the unit and beyond. Walking out of the room represents this level of progression, expanding the environment in which the patient ambulates. The other options describe earlier or later milestones—staying inside the room with in-room transfers, leaving the ICU or discharge planning, or starting more generalized strength work—so they don’t fit phase three as precisely.