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Positioning client

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Place the head of the bed at 30° for semi-Fowler's,
45° to 60° for Fowler's, and >80° for high Fowler's

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Prone position:-

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Start with the bed flat and the patient lying on the abdomen

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with head turned to either side, spine straight and legs
extended

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SIM'S POSITION

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position is a variation of lateral position with the patient on the
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left side, left leg extended and right leg flexed. This position is
often used for rectal examination and treatments and enemas
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Supine position
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With the bed flat and the patient lying on the back.
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In the Trendelenburg position, the body is laid supine, or flat on the

back with the feet higher than the head by 15-30 degrees. The
reverse Trendelenburg position similarly has the body flat, but the
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head is 15-30 degrees higher than the feet.

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Lateral- This position involves the patient lying on either her right or
left side.
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 1. CVA (cerebral Elevate the 14. mastectomy Semi fowler position
vascular accident head with affected arm

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elevated on a pillow

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2. craniotomy Semi fowler 15. seizure Side lying

3. Hip surgery Keep the leg 16. shock Modified

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in abduction Trendelenburg
position
4. Cast Elevate 17.Percutaneous Right side lying post

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extremity to Liver biopsy procedure
prevent
edema

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5. Asthma Sitting 18. Nasogastric High fowler position
position tube
6. Cataract Semi fowler 19.Central venous Trendelenburg
unaffected eye catheter position
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7. IC Elevate the 20. vap (ventilator Head of the patient's
P (increase head of the associated bed raised between 30-
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intracranial bed pneumonia) 45 degrees

pressure)
8. Distended neck Elevate the 21. Endoscopy Left lateral position
vein head of the
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bed 30 degree
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9. Enema Sims position 22. Dyspneic Elevate head of the

bed
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10. Infant sleep Supine 23. Vitrectomy Prone position

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position (SIDS) position

11. Post cardiac Semi fowler 24. Epidural Supine position
catheterization puncture
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headache
12.Spinal pefida Prone position 25. Cleft palates Prone position
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position after surgery

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13. cleft lip and Upright 26.Post Side lying

palate during tonsillectomy’s
feeding position-
knee chest position
27.teratology of
fallout position
1- Decrease the incidence of aspiration of gastric contents in a Child
hospitalization with severe burns, the nurse should position the head:-

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A-Flat except during meals.

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B-Elevates 30-45 degrees during meals. B-Elevates 30-45

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degrees during meals.
C-Elevated 15-30 degrees for12 hours after meals.

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D-Elevated 45 degrees at all times.

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2-while caring for a patient in the post anesthesia
care unit (PACU) Who has developed Hypovolemic A- Modified
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shock, a nurse should position the patient: Trendelenburg position
A-Modified Trendlenburg position.
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B-In Trendelenburg position

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C-With the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees

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D-Completely flat
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AB

3-A patient had a vitrectomy and is about to be transported to the

Post anesthesia care unit (PACU). The patient should be placed in
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Which of the following positions before transport to the

PACU?
B-prone position
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A-Semi fowler’s
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B-prone

C-Dorsal recumbent

D-Sim’s
4-A patient with advanced lung cancer is exhibiting cyanosis and
Edema of the head and upper extremities. Which of the following
Intervention would MOST likely provide an immediate benefit for

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This patient?
C-Elevate the head of the bed.

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A-Place in Trendelenburg position

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B-Position on the right side

C-Elevate the head of the bed.

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D-Elevate extremities

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5-While caring for a neonate with a meningocele, the nurse should
AVOID positioning the child on the:
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D- Back
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A-Abdomen

B-Left side
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C-Right side
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D- Back
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6-In what position should a dyspnea patient be placed?

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A-Prone
C-Semi fowler’s
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B- Recumbent
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C-Semi fowler’s

D-Trendelenburg
7-The nurse is assessing a patient with a history of a seizure disorder.
While checking the patient’s vital signs, the patient develops Rhythmic,
Jerking movements of the arms and legs. The nurse should IMMEDIATELY

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place the patient in which of the following positions?

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A-Prone D-lateral

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B-Supine

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C-Semi fowler

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D-lateral
8-A mastectomy patient has developed lymphedema of the left
Arm. The nurse should teach the patient that the BEST position for the
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Arm is:
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C-Elevated
A-Immobilized across the chest

B-Dependent
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C-Elevated
D

D-In traction,
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9-A child with a diagnosis of tetralogy of fallot is scheduled to be

Discharged from the hospital the nurse planning discharge
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Education should instruct the caregivers that during a hyper

Cyanotic spell the position MOST likely to benefit the child is:
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A-Supine D-Knee-
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chest
B-Side lying

C-Prone

D-Knee-chest
10-prior to administration of an albuterol nebulizer, the nurse should
Help the patient assume what position?

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C-. High fowler’s
A-Sitting and leaning forward

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b. Feet elevated above level of heart

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C-. High fowler’s

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d- Standing

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11- A65-year old man is undergoing pre-operative preparation found scope
procedure in which the physician will visualize the large and distal part of
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the small bowel with a camera attached to the flexible tube. Which of the
following position is the most appropriate:-
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A-left lateral Sims.

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B-right lateral recumbent.

A-left lateral Sims.
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C-Trendlenburg position.
D

D-prone.
AB
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