Positioning
Patient Positioning Quiz
Test your knowledge on the importance of proper patient positioning in healthcare settings. This quiz covers various aspects of positioning techniques, their benefits, and specific positions used for different medical situations.
- 26 multiple-choice questions
- Focus on practical nursing knowledge
- Suitable for healthcare professionals and students
Positioning a patient in bed is important because?
For maintaining alignment and for preventing bed sores
For maintaining alignment and for preventing bed bugs
For maintaining a normal Vital Base and for preventing bedridden
Which of the following is not a Benefit of proper positioning
Helps prevent muscle discomfort.
Prevents undue pressure resulting in pressure ulcers, damage to superficial nerves and blood vessels, and contractures.
Maintain muscle tone and stimulate postural reflexes.
All of the above
None of the above
Changing the position of inactive client regularly every
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
1/2 hour
Frequent position changes are essential to prevent
Dispositioning of organs
Pressure ulcer
Immobility
Bed bugs
Reduces the risk of muscle strain and body injury to both the client and nurse by
Raising bed to an appropriate height.
Avoiding friction and shearing
Bed rest
BR
CBR
CBR c BRP
CBR s BRP
Complete bed rest with bathroom privileges
BR
CBR
CBR c BRP
CBR s BRP
Complete bed rest
BR
CBR
CBR c BRP
CBR s BRP
Complete bed rest without bathroom privilege
BR
CBR
CBR c BRP
CBR s BRP
May ambulate (pinapayagan na sya gumalaw konti)
Amb
FOB
OOB
Flat on bed
Amb
FOB
OOB
out of bed
Amb
FOB
OOB
Too soft, under filled waterbed used over a prolonged period may contribute to hip flexion contractures, low back strain and pain.
Sagging mattress
Bed boards
Placed under the entire surface area of the mattress and are useful for increasing back support and body alignment.
Sagging mattress
Bed boards
Patient lies on stomach with head turned to side.
Supine position
Prone position
Lateral position
Sims position
Patient lies flat on back. For examination of chest and abdomen
Supine position
Prone position
Lateral position
Sims position
Patient lies between supine and prone with legs flexed in front of the patient.
Supine position
Prone position
Lateral position
Sims position
Patient lies on the side of the body with the top leg over the bottom leg.
Supine position
Prone position
Lateral position
Sims position
Patient's head of bed is placed at a 30–45-degree angle.
High Fowler’s position
Semi Fowler’s position
Trendelenburg position
Reverse Trendelenburg
Patient's head of bed is placed at a nearly vertical. Hips may or may not be flexed.
High Fowler’s position
Semi Fowler’s position
Trendelenburg position
Reverse Trendelenburg
The entire OR bed is tilted so the head is higher than the feet.
High Fowler’s position
Semi Fowler’s position
Trendelenburg position
Reverse Trendelenburg
This position is used in situations such as hypotension and medical emergencies.
High Fowler’s position
Semi Fowler’s position
Trendelenburg position
Reverse Trendelenburg
A position in which an individual (usually a patient) lies on their back with their knees bent up in an outward position while their feet are planted flat on the ground,
Dorsal recumbent position
Lithotomy position
Orthopneic or tripod position
Perineal and Vaginal procedures
Dorsal recumbent position
Lithotomy position
Orthopneic or tripod position
Patient sits at the side of the bed with head resting on an over-bed table on top of several pillows.
Dorsal recumbent position
Lithotomy position
Orthopneic or tripod position
For gynecologic or rectal examination
Jack knife position
Knee-chest position
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