Which phase involves walking out of the room?

• 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)

Walking out of the room represents the stage where ambulation progresses beyond the patient’s own room into the hallway. After initial transfer and pre-gait activities inside the room, this phase tests and builds the patient’s ability to walk in a real environment, requiring greater cardiovascular tolerance, leg strength, balance, and safety awareness. It also involves coordinated support—staff, gait aids if needed, and ongoing vital monitoring—to ensure the patient can safely navigate doorways, short distances, and potential environmental variability. The other options describe earlier in-room activities, a later discharge-focused phase, or using different training modalities, so they don’t fit the descriptor of walking out into the corridor.