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)

Q

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

A

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

A

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

Seizures (head to side)

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

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

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

Postoperative following liver biopsy (right side)

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

Rectal Irrigations

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

Client who is unconcious

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

Enema Administration

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

Perineal, Rectal, and Vaginal Procedures

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

Some surgeries

TRENDELENBURG (Head and body lowered while feet are elevated)

During labor if umbilical cord pressure

TRENDELENBURG (Head and body lowered while feet are elevated)

Shock

MODIFIED TRENDELENBURG (Supine with legs elevated)

Cervical Traction

REVERSE TRENDELENBURG (Head elevated while feet are lowered)

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

REVERSE TRENDELENBURG (Head elevated while feet are lowered)

Thrombophlebitis

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

Application of cast

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

Edema

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

Postoperative following procedure on extremity

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

Urinary catheterization of female

DORSAL RECUMBENT (Supine with knees flexed)

Abdominal data collection

DORSAL RECUMBENT (Supine with knees flexed)

Abdominal wound evisceration

DORSAL RECUMBENT (Supine with knees flexed)