Positions Flashcards
1
Q
Position during kidney biopsy
A
Prone position
2
Q
Paracentesis
A
Sitting up
3
Q
Position post kidney biopsy
A
On affected side
4
Q
Best position for someone who is experienced dysreflexia
A
Semi-fowlers
5
Q
Best position for someone with an MI
A
Head elevation
6
Q
Relief of appendix pain
A
Knees to chest
7
Q
Relieve dumping syndrome
A
Left side
8
Q
Heart failure
A
High Fowler’s
9
Q
Wound Evascirate
A
Low Fowler’s with knees bent
10
Q
When using an inhaler
A
Sitting
11
Q
Thoracentesis
A
Sitting up on a table
12
Q
Position to help relieve GERD
A
Upright for 2 hours after a meal
13
Q
Position to relieve hernia
A
Upright 1 after eating
14
Q
Post cardiac cath
A
Supine and straight
15
Q
Relieve a PE
A
Upright
16
Q
Vaginal assessment
A
Lithotomy
17
Q
Trendelenburg position
A
GI surgery
Hypovolemic shock
Air embolism
18
Q
Post ECT
A
On their side
