Patient Positions Flashcards
1
Q
Dorsal Recumbent
A
lies on back, knees bent, soles on bed
2
Q
Fowlers Position
A
patient in back lying position with the head of the bed elevated at varying degrees
low = 30 deg
med = 45-60 deg
high = 90 deg
3
Q
Genu-pectoral
A
on knees, buttock in the air, thighs straight, chest/head on the table
4
Q
Lithotomy
A
back lying, buttock at edge of table/bed, legs in stirrups or at the edge of bed/table
5
Q
Prone
A
lies on stomach with head turned
6
Q
Side Lying Knee Chest
A
on the side with knees flexed to the chest
used when administering an enema
7
Q
Sims position
A
side lying, upper leg flexed, lower leg straight
8
Q
Supine
A
Flat on back
9
Q
Trendelenberg Position
A
foot of bed is elevated, head of the bed is down in a sharp slant
known as the “Shock Position”
