POSITIONING CLIENTS Flashcards

1
Q

Gastric Feedings

A

SEMI FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 30 degrees)

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2
Q

Head Injury

A

SEMI FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 30 degrees)

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3
Q

Increase Intracranial Pressure

A

SEMI FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 30 degrees)

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4
Q

Postoperative following cranial surgery or cataract removal

A

SEMI FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 30 degrees)

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5
Q

Respiratory Illness

A

SEMI FOWLERS
(head of bed elevated to 30 degrees)

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6
Q

Postoperative following abdominal surgery, thyroidectomy, or cataract removal

A

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

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7
Q

Respiratory Illness or cardiac problems with dyspnea

A

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

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8
Q

Bleeding Esophageal Varices

A

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

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9
Q

Respiratory Illness with Dyspnea

A

HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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10
Q

Emphysema

A

HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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11
Q

Status Asthmaticus

A

HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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12
Q

Pneumothorax

A

HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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13
Q

Cardiac Problems with Dyspnea

A

HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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14
Q

Feeding

A

HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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15
Q

During and after meals

A

HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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16
Q

Hiatal Hernia

A

HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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17
Q

Insertion of nasogastric tube

A

HIGH FOWLERS
(Head of bed elevated to 90 degrees)

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18
Q

Spinal cord injury (no pillow)

A

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

19
Q

Patient who is immobilized or unconcious

A

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

20
Q

Postoperative following lumbar puncture 6 to 12 hour)

A

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

21
Q

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

A

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

22
Q

Postoperative following tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

A

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

23
Q

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)

24
Q

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)

25
Q

Seizures (head to side)

A

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

26
Q

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

A

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

27
Q

Postoperative following liver biopsy (right side)

A

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

28
Q

Rectal Irrigations

A

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

29
Q

Client who is unconcious

A

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

30
Q

Enema Administration

A

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

31
Q

Perineal, Rectal, and Vaginal Procedures

A

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

32
Q

Some surgeries

A

TRENDELENBURG
(Head and body lowered while feet are elevated)

33
Q

During labor if umbilical cord pressure

A

TRENDELENBURG
(Head and body lowered while feet are elevated)

34
Q

Shock

A

MODIFIED TRENDELENBURG
(Supine with legs elevated)

35
Q

Cervical Traction

A

REVERSE TRENDELENBURG
(Head elevated while feet are lowered)

36
Q

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

A

REVERSE TRENDELENBURG
(Head elevated while feet are lowered)

37
Q

Thrombophlebitis

A

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

38
Q

Application of cast

A

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

39
Q

Edema

A

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

40
Q

Postoperative following procedure on extremity

A

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

41
Q

Urinary catheterization of female

A

DORSAL RECUMBENT
(Supine with knees flexed)

42
Q

Abdominal data collection

A

DORSAL RECUMBENT
(Supine with knees flexed)

43
Q

Abdominal wound evisceration

A

DORSAL RECUMBENT
(Supine with knees flexed)