common bed positions

Question 1

head of bed raised to angle of 45 degrees or more; semi-sitting position; foot of bed may also be raised at knee

Answer 1

fowler’s position

Question 2

head of bed raised 15 and 45 degrees, typically at 30 degrees; inclination less than fowler’s position; foot of bed may also be raised at knee

Answer 2

semi-fowler’s position

Question 3

entire bedframe tilted with head of bed down

Answer 3

trendelenburg’s position

Question 4

entire bedframe tilted with foot of bed down

Answer 4

reverse trendelenburg’s position

Question 5

entire bedframe horizontally parallel with flor

Answer 5

flat