positioning of clients

Question 1

cardiac catheterization

Answer 1

keep site extended

Question 2

ischemic stroke

Answer 2

HOB flat

Question 3

epistaxis

Answer 3

lean forward

Question 4

above/ below knee amputation

Answer 4

elevate for 24 hours on pillow, position on prone daily for him extension

Question 5

tube feeding

Answer 5

right side to promote emptying and HOB elevated

Question 6

post lumbar puncture

Answer 6

patient lie flat in supine to prevent headahce and CSF leak

Question 7

thoracentesis

Answer 7

sitting on side of bed leaning over table

Question 8

bucks traction

Answer 8

elevate foot of bed for counter traction

Question 9

post total hip replacement

Answer 9

do not sleep on operated side, do not flex hip more then 45-60 degress, HOB no more than 45 degrees, use pillow to seperate legs

Question 10

preventing dumping syndrome

Answer 10

eat in relcining, lie down after meals (restirct fluids during meals, low fiber and small/frequent meals)

Question 11

enema admistration

Answer 11

position patient in left side lying (Sim’s) with knees flexed