Patient Positioning
What position has the patient lying flat on their back?
Supine
What is the normal resting respiratory rate range for adults?
12-12 rpm
What type of injection is given into the muscle?
intramuscular (IM)
In what position, the patient lies on their back with their feet elevated higher than their head?
Trendelenburg
What position, the patient lies on their stomach?
Prone
What is the top number in a blood pressure reading?
systolic pressure
What injection is administered just under the skin?
ID (intradermal)
In what position, the patient rests on their knees and chest, with their hips elevated?
Knee-Chest position
What position is commonly used for rectal exams, with the patient on their left side and right knee bent?
Sims
What vital sign measures the force of blood against artery walls?
Blood pressure
What site is commonly used for IM injections in adults and is located in the hip?
ventrogluteal
In what the patient sits leaning forward over a table or pillows to make breathing easier.
Orthopneic position
What position involves the patient sitting upright at a 45-degree angle?
Fowler's
What artery is commonly used to check pulse in the wrist?
radial artery
What angle is typically used for subcutaneous injections?
45 degrees
In what position has the patient lying on their back with the head of the bed elevated 30–45 degrees, often used for patients with difficulty breathing?
Semi-Fowler’s position?
What position is used for pelvic exams and includes stirrups for leg support?
Lithotomy
What condition occurs when blood pressure is abnormally low?
hypotension
What safety step involves pulling back on the plunger to check for blood before injecting medication.
aspiration
In what position is used for back surgery or treatments, with the patient lying face down?
Prone position