Left lateral position
What is another name for the left lateral position?
what is Lateral semi-prone recumbent position (formerly Sims' position).
How is the patient initially positioned for knee-chest?
what is In the prone position.
How is the patient positioned in Fowler's?
what is Sitting on the exam table.
How is semi-Fowler's different from Fowler's?
what is The head is raised to 45 degrees instead of 90.
How is the patient positioned in dorsal recumbent?
what is Lying flat on the back with knees bent and feet flat on the table.
Which side does the patient lie on in the left lateral position?
What is the left side
What is turned to one side
At what angle is the head of the table raised?
What is 90 degrees
What patients benefit from semi-Fowler's?
what is Post-surgical patients, those with breathing difficulties or lower back injuries.
What areas can be examined in dorsal recumbent?
what is Head, neck, chest, vaginal, rectal, and perineal areas.
How is the right leg positioned in left lateral?
what is The right leg is sharply bent upward.
At what angle are the thighs in knee-chest?
what is At a 90-degree angle to the table.
What body areas are examined in Fowler's?
what is Head, neck, and upper body.
What angle is the head of the table raised in semi-Fowler's?
What is 45 degrees
What effect does dorsal recumbent have on the lower back?
what is It relieves strain on the lower back.
How is the left leg positioned in left lateral?
what is The left leg is slightly bent.
Where are the patient's buttocks positioned?
What is In the air
Why is Fowler's helpful for some patients?
What is It is more comfortable for patients with breathing difficulty.
Semi-Fowler's is a modified version of which position?
what is Fowler's position.
What does dorsal recumbent do to the abdominal muscles?
what is It relaxes the abdominal muscles.
What is the right arm used for in this position?
what is It is flexed next to the head for support.
what do the patients knees do in this position
what is they are pulled up into a kneeling position
Where should the drape be placed?
what is Over the patient's lap and covering the legs.
Where should the drape be placed in semi-Fowler's?
What is Over the patient's lap and covering the legs.
What specific type of exam can be done physically in dorsal recumbent?
What is Vaginal and rectal exams using gloved fingers.