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

26 Questions6 MinutesCreated by AdjustingCare312

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

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

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

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