Positioning and Draping Flashcards
When performing vaginal examination to determine the presence of
prolapsed uterus, the nurse should position the patient in _____ position.
Erect
This position is indicated for cystoscopic examination and vaginal delivery
as well as operations and examinations on the perineum, vagina, cervix,
bladder, and rectum.
Lithotomy
This is a back-lying position with the head and shoulders of the patient
slightly elevated on a small pillow.
Dorsal recumbent
This is a prone posture with the patient resting on the knees and upper part
of the chest. This is used for gynecologic or rectal examination.
Genupectoral
This position is indicated for patients who are having difficulty breathing
because it allows maximum expansion of the chest.
Orthopneic
This position involves lowering the head of the bed and raising the foot of
the bed to promote venous return for hypotensive patients.
Trendelenburg
In Semi-fowlers position, the head of the bed is elevated at _____. *
45°
This position is indicated for difficulty of breathing because gravity pulls the
diaphragm downward allowing greater chest and lung expansion.
Fowlers
This position is indicated for examination of the head, neck, axillae, anterior
thorax, lungs, abdomen, extremities, and peripheral pulses.
Supine
This position involves the patient lying on the abdomen with head turned to
one side with the hips not flexed.
Prone
This position is indicated for unconscious patients to facilitate drainage
from the mouth and to prevent aspiration of fluids.
Sims
The patient lies on one side of the body with the top leg in front of the
bottom leg and the top hip and knee flexed. This position is called
Lateral
This is often a position of choice for patients with gastrointestinal problem
to minimize esophageal reflux.
Reverse Trendelenburg
We change the patient’s position according to medical standard _____.
Every two hours
