Pillow Placement

Question 1

Where are pillows placed for supine position?

Answer 1

UNDER KNEES
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UNDER H/N (if needed)

Question 2

Why is it important to place a pillow under the knees in supine position?

Answer 2

TO SUPPORT LOW BACK TO REST ON THE TABLE

Question 3

Where are pillows placed in prone position?

Answer 3

UNDER ABDOMEN
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UNDER ANKLES/FEET/TOES

Question 4

Why is it important to place a pillow under the abdomen in prone position?

Answer 4

TO SUPPORT AND RELAX LOW BACK

Question 5

Why is it important to place a pillow under the ankles/feet/toes in prone position?

Answer 5

TO STABALIZE LOWER LIMBS
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TO RELAX LOWER LIMB MUSCLES

Question 6

Where are the 3 pillows placed in the sidelying position?

Answer 6

LENGTHWISE BETWEEN KNEES/ANKLES
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UNDER HEAD
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IN FRONT OF CLIENT'S TORSO, UNDER UPPERMOST ARM

Question 7

Why is it important to place a pillow under the head in sidelying position?

Answer 7

FOR COMFORT

Question 8

Why is it important to place a pillow lengthwise between the knees/ankles in sidelying position?

Answer 8

TO STABALIZE
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FOR COMFORT

Question 9

Why is it important to place a pillow in front of the client’s torso (under uppermost arm) in sidelying position?

Answer 9

STABALIZE TORSO
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DRAPING SECURITY

Question 10

What do you do if you forget to add pillows?

Answer 10

APOLOGIZE TO CLIENT
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ADD THEM