positioning

The best position for feeding a resident with dysphagia would be

• High Fowler's

• Lateral

• Supine

• Prone

Bed-bound residents need to change positions frequently because

• it prevents pressure ulcers

• it avoids skin breakdown

• it increases comfort

• it prevents weight gain

The best position for a rectal examination would be

• supine

• Semi-Fowler's

• Sim's

• High Fowler's

This position is

• supine

• prone

• lateral

• Sim's

Which of these is the lateral position?

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This position is not comfortable for many people, especially elderly people.

• Supine

• Lateral

• Prone

• Semi-Fowler's

When bathing a resident, you should start with the resident in this position

• Supine

• Prone

• Lateral

• Sim's

When changing the bottom sheet on an occupied bed, the resident is moved to the ____________ position temporarily.

• supine

• prone

• Fowler's

• lateral

This position is comfortable for watching TV or just resting.

• Supine

• Prone

• Semi-Fowler's

• Sim's

Which of the following statement describing 'prone' position?

• Lying flat on the back

• Lying on one’s stomach

• upright position with one side of the body is touching the erect bucky

• anterior side touching the table or erect bucky