POSITIONING CLIENTS Flashcards by Jerrie Mae M. Magbagay

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Gastric Feedings

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SEMI FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 30 degrees)

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Head Injury

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SEMI FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 30 degrees)

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Increase Intracranial Pressure

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SEMI FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 30 degrees)

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Postoperative following cranial surgery or cataract removal

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SEMI FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 30 degrees)

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Respiratory Illness

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SEMI FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 30 degrees)

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Postoperative following abdominal surgery, thyroidectomy, or cataract removal

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FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 45 - 60 degrees)

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Respiratory Illness or cardiac problems with dyspnea

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FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 45 - 60 degrees)

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Bleeding Esophageal Varices

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FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 45 - 60 degrees)

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Respiratory Illness with Dyspnea

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HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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Emphysema

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HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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Status Asthmaticus

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HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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Pneumothorax

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HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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Cardiac Problems with Dyspnea

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HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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Feeding

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HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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During and after meals

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HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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Hiatal Hernia

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HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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Insertion of nasogastric tube

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HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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Spinal cord injury (no pillow)

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SUPINE
(Lying on back, head, and shoulders; slightly elevated with a small pillow)

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Patient who is immobilized or unconcious

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PRONE
(Lying on abdomen, legs extended, and head turned to the side)

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Postoperative following lumbar puncture 6 to 12 hour)

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PRONE
(Lying on abdomen, legs extended, and head turned to the side)

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Following pyelogram 12 to 24 hour (oil-based dye)

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PRONE
(Lying on abdomen, legs extended, and head turned to the side)

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Postoperative following tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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PRONE
(Lying on abdomen, legs extended, and head turned to the side)

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Postoperative following tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and abdominal surgery

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LATERAL (SIDE LYING)
(Lying on side with most of the body weight borne by the lateral aspect of the lower ilium)

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Client who is unconcious

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LATERAL (SIDE LYING)
(Lying on side with most of the body weight borne by the lateral aspect of the lower ilium)

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Seizures (head to side)

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LATERAL (SIDE LYING)
(Lying on side with most of the body weight borne by the lateral aspect of the lower ilium)

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Post operative pyloric stenosis of the lower scapula and the lateral (right side)

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LATERAL (SIDE LYING)
(Lying on side with most of the body weight borne by the lateral aspect of the lower ilium)

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Postoperative following liver biopsy (right side)

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LATERAL (SIDE LYING)
(Lying on side with most of the body weight borne by the lateral aspect of the lower ilium)

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Rectal Irrigations

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LATERAL (SIDE LYING)
(Lying on side with most of the body weight borne by the lateral aspect of the lower ilium)

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Client who is unconcious

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SIMS (SEMI-PRONE)
(Lying on left side with most of the body weight borne by the anterior aspect of the ilium, humerus, and clavicle)

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Enema Administration

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SIMS (SEMI-PRONE)
(Lying on left side with most of the body weight borne by the anterior aspect of the ilium, humerus, and clavicle)

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Perineal, Rectal, and Vaginal Procedures

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LITHOTOMY
(Lying on the back with hips and knees flexed at right angles and feet in stirrups)

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Some surgeries

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TRENDELENBURG
(Head and body lowered while feet are elevated)

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During labor if umbilical cord pressure

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TRENDELENBURG
(Head and body lowered while feet are elevated)

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Shock

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MODIFIED TRENDELENBURG
(Supine with legs elevated)

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Cervical Traction

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REVERSE TRENDELENBURG
(Head elevated while feet are lowered)

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Feeding patients restricted to supine position, such as postoperative following cardiac catherization

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REVERSE TRENDELENBURG
(Head elevated while feet are lowered)

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Thrombophlebitis

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ELEVATE ONE OR MORE EXTREMITIES
(Elevate legs/feet or arms/hands by adjusting or supporting with pillows)

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Application of cast

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ELEVATE ONE OR MORE EXTREMITIES
(Elevate legs/feet or arms/hands by adjusting or supporting with pillows)

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Edema

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ELEVATE ONE OR MORE EXTREMITIES
(Elevate legs/feet or arms/hands by adjusting or supporting with pillows)

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Postoperative following procedure on extremity

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ELEVATE ONE OR MORE EXTREMITIES
(Elevate legs/feet or arms/hands by adjusting or supporting with pillows)

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Urinary catheterization of female

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DORSAL RECUMBENT
(Supine with knees flexed)

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Abdominal data collection

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DORSAL RECUMBENT
(Supine with knees flexed)

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Abdominal wound evisceration

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DORSAL RECUMBENT
(Supine with knees flexed)