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body positions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lying horizontal on the back, face up | supine |
| Lying face down In reference to the hand, palm facing down | prone |
| laying on the side | lateral |
| Semi-sitting with the head of the bed elevated 30–45°, sometimes with knees slightly elevated | fowlers |
| Lying down in any position; also called decubitus position | recumbent |