Chapter 2- terms of positions Flashcards
1
Q
normal standing position
A
erect
2
Q
a sitting position with the head of the bed elevated 75º-90º; knees raised slightly
A
high Fowler’s
3
Q
lying facedown with knees bent while resting on the knees and chest
A
knee-chest
4
Q
left or right side; lying position
A
lateral
5
Q
a semi-sitting position with the head of the bed elevated 15º-30º; knees raised slightly
A
low Fowler’s
6
Q
lying flat with the face down
A
prone
7
Q
a semi-sitting position with the head of the bed elevated 30º-45º; knees bent for comfort
A
semi-Fowler’s
8
Q
lying on the side with the hip and knee straight, and the other hip and knee bent or flexed
A
Sims’
9
Q
lying flat with the face up
A
supine