Position
Position
M
E/
AB
D
U
R
AH
M
Positioning client
AN
_A
LF
AI
FI
Place the head of the bed at 30° for semi-Fowler's,
45° to 60° for Fowler's, and >80° for high Fowler's
FI
Prone position:-
AI
Start with the bed flat and the patient lying on the abdomen
LF
with head turned to either side, spine straight and legs
extended
_A
SIM'S POSITION
AN
position is a variation of lateral position with the patient on the
M
left side, left leg extended and right leg flexed. This position is
often used for rectal examination and treatments and enemas
AH
Supine position
R
With the bed flat and the patient lying on the back.
U
D
AB
Lateral- This position involves the patient lying on either her right or
left side.
T.
M
E/
AB
D
U
R
AH
M
AN
_A
LF
AI
FI
1. CVA (cerebral Elevate the 14. mastectomy Semi fowler position
vascular accident head with affected arm
FI
elevated on a pillow
AI
2. craniotomy Semi fowler 15. seizure Side lying
LF
in abduction Trendelenburg
position
4. Cast Elevate 17.Percutaneous Right side lying post
_A
extremity to Liver biopsy procedure
prevent
edema
AN
5. Asthma Sitting 18. Nasogastric High fowler position
position tube
6. Cataract Semi fowler 19.Central venous Trendelenburg
unaffected eye catheter position
M
7. IC Elevate the 20. vap (ventilator Head of the patient's
P (increase head of the associated bed raised between 30-
AH
bed 30 degree
U
headache
12.Spinal pefida Prone position 25. Cleft palates Prone position
M
FI
A-Flat except during meals.
AI
.
B-Elevates 30-45 degrees during meals. B-Elevates 30-45
LF
degrees during meals.
C-Elevated 15-30 degrees for12 hours after meals.
_A
D-Elevated 45 degrees at all times.
AN
2-while caring for a patient in the post anesthesia
care unit (PACU) Who has developed Hypovolemic A- Modified
M
shock, a nurse should position the patient: Trendelenburg position
A-Modified Trendlenburg position.
AH
D-Completely flat
D
AB
A-Semi fowler’s
T.
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
FI
This patient?
C-Elevate the head of the bed.
AI
A-Place in Trendelenburg position
LF
B-Position on the right side
_A
D-Elevate extremities
AN
5-While caring for a neonate with a meningocele, the nurse should
AVOID positioning the child on the:
M
D- Back
AH
A-Abdomen
B-Left side
R
C-Right side
U
D
D- Back
AB
A-Prone
C-Semi fowler’s
M
B- Recumbent
T.
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
FI
place the patient in which of the following positions?
AI
A-Prone D-lateral
LF
B-Supine
_A
C-Semi fowler
AN
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
M
Arm is:
AH
C-Elevated
A-Immobilized across the chest
B-Dependent
R
U
C-Elevated
D
D-In traction,
AB
A-Supine D-Knee-
T.
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?
FI
C-. High fowler’s
A-Sitting and leaning forward
AI
b. Feet elevated above level of heart
LF
C-. High fowler’s
_A
d- Standing
AN
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
M
the small bowel with a camera attached to the flexible tube. Which of the
following position is the most appropriate:-
AH
C-Trendlenburg position.
D
D-prone.
AB
E/
M
T.
T.
M
E/
AB
D
U
R
AH
M
AN
_A
LF
AI
FI