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Body Positions
Ch. 3 - Need for class?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fowler position | semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees |
| lithotomy position | lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups |
| orthopnea position | sitting erect in a chair or sitting upright in a bed supported by pillows behind the head and chest |
| prone position | lying on abdomen facing downward (may be turned to one side) |
| recumbent position | lying down in any position |
| sims position | lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind parallel to the back |
| supine | lying on back, facing upward |
| trendelenburg position | lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet |