Position Flashcards
The client lies supine with head of bed elevated 15° to 45° typically 30°
Semi Fowler
This position prevents regurgitation of eternal feeding and aspiration by the client who have difficulty swallowing
Semi Fowler
It also promotes lung expansion for clients who have dsypnea or are receiving mechanical ventilation
SemiFowler’s
The client lies supine with head elevated 45° to 60°
Fowler’s
Disposition is useful during procedures of NG tube insertion and suctioning it allows for a better chest expansion and ventilation and better dependent drainage after abdominal surgery
Fowler’s
The client lying supine with head of the bed elevated 60° to 90°
High Fowler’s
This position promotes lung expansion by lowering the diaphragm and thus helps relieve severe dyspnea
prevent aspiration during meals
High Fowler’s
The client lays on their back with their head and shoulders elevated on a pillow and forearm on a pillow
Supine or dorsal recumbent
A foot supports prevents for drop and maintain proper alignment ensure that the vertebrae are in straight alignment without excessive flexion or extension of the head and back
Supine or dorsal recumbent
The client lives flat on there abdomen and chest with there head to one side and back and correct alignment
Prone
A pillow may be placed under the leg this promote relaxation by permitting some knee flexion or dorsiflexion of the ankle ankle
Prone
This position promotes drainage from the mouth after throat or oral surgery but in his chest expansion it is for a short time use only
Prone
This position helps prevent hip flexion contractures following a lower extremity amputation
Prone
The client lives on the side with most of the way on the pendant hip and shoulder in the arm is flexion in front of the body they should have a pillow on their head and neck upper arms legs and thighs to maintain body alignment
Lateral are side lying
This is a good sleeping position but client needs turning regularly to prevent the development of pressure ulcers or the dependent areas at least 30° lateral is essential for clients at risk of pressure…
Lateral or sidelining
The client is on their side halfway between lateral and prone position with the weight on the anterior ileum humerus and clavicle the lower arm is behind them while the upper arm is in front both legs are in flexion but the upper legs is flexed at a greater angle than the lower leg at the hip as well as the knee it differs from The sidelining position and the disruption of the clients weight
This is comfortable sleeping position for mini client and it promotes oral drainage
Sims or semi prone
The client sits in the bed or at the bedside with the pillow on the over bed table which is across the clients lot they arrest their arm on the over bed table
Orthopneic
This position allows the chest expansion especially beneficial for clients who have COPD
Orthopneic
The entire bed is tilted with the head of the bed lower than the foot of the bad
Trendelenburg
This position Phyllis states this position facilitates postural drainage and venous return
Trendelenburg
The entire bed is tilted with the foot of the bed lower than the head of the bed
Reverse Trendelenburg
Disposition promotes gastric emptying and prevents esophageal reflux
Reverse Trendelenburg
The client remains flat with the leg above the level of their heart
this position helps prevent and treat hypovolemia and facilitates when venous returns
Modified. Trendelenburg
