BED MAKING POSITIONS

Question 1

Head of bed raised to angle 45 degrees or more; semi – sitting position, foot of bed may also be raised at knee

Answer 1

Fowler’s

Question 2

Head of bed raised d may also approximately 30 degrees; inclination less than fowler’s position; foot of bed may also be raised at knee

14-45 degrees

Answer 2

semi fowlers

Question 3

While patient is eating

During nasogastric tube insertion and nasotracheal suction

Promotes lung expansion

Eases difficult breathing

Answer 3

FOWLER’S

Question 4

Promotes lung expansion, especially with ventilator – assisted patients.
Used when patients receive oral care and for gastric feeding to reduce regurgitation and risk of aspiration.

Answer 4

semi fowlers

Question 5

Entire bed frame tilted with head of bed down

Answer 5

trendelenburg’s

Question 6

Used for postural drainage
Facilitate venous return in patients with poor peripheral perfusion

Answer 6

trendelenburg’s

Question 7

Entire Bed frame tilted with foot of bed down

Answer 7

reverse trendelenburg’s

Question 8

Used infrequently
Promotes gastric emptying
Prevents esophageal reflux

Answer 8

reverse trendelenburg’s

Question 9

Entire bedframe horizontally parallel with floor

Answer 9

Flat

Question 10

Used for patients with vertebral injuries and in cervical traction
Used for patients who are hypotensive
Patients usually prefer for sleeping

Answer 10

flat

Question 11

60-90 degrees

Answer 11

high fowlers

Question 12

sits either the side of the bed
allows for maximum chest expansion

Answer 12

orthopneic

Question 13

back lying
head & shoulders are slightly elevated
sometimes used interchangeable supine

Answer 13

dorsal recumbent

Question 14

lies on the abdomen
hips not flexed
promotes drainage from the mouth

Answer 14

prone

Question 15

patient lies on the side of the body
relieves pressure on coccyx

Answer 15

lateral

Question 16

patient lies between supine and prone with legs flexed

Answer 16

sims (semi prone)