Assisting with Positioning a Patient in Bed

What is supine position?

• patient positioned on side

• patient positioned face down

• Patient positioned on their back, face up

Fowlers position is noted as

• being at a 30 degree angle

• being at a 45 degree angle

• being at a 90 degree angle

What does "pronated forearms" mean?

• Hands turned downward, toward surface of bed

• Hands turned upward in anatomical position

• Hands turned toward the midline at the side of the body

Supporting the feet with a pillow or trochanter roll helps to avoid contractures, the shortening and tightening of muscles in the calves and feet.

• True

• Fals

What is hemiplegia?

• paralysis below the waist

• paralysis on one side of the body

• paralysis below the neck

When she said "...bring your legs towards me" this is an example of

• Unnecessary words spoken during procedure

• Communicating with patient during procedure

In Sims' position, the arm should be supported in such a way that

• it is level with the shoulder

• it is aligned with the body

• it falls behind the back to provide a shoulder stretch