Ambulation definition?

• A. The act of sleeping
• B. The act of eating
• C. The act of breathing
• D. The act of walking or ability to walk

Answer: (D)

Ambulation means walking or the ability to walk, including moving about on foot with or without assistive devices like a cane, crutches, or a walker. In healthcare, this term is used to describe a person’s mobility and gait, which helps determine safety needs, rehabilitation requirements, and how independently someone can get around. The other options refer to different bodily functions—sleeping is rest, eating is nourishment, and breathing is respiration—so ambulation is specifically about moving around by walking.