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POSITIONING CLIENTS Flashcards

1
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Orthopneic position

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ASTHMA

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2
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Flat on bed with head hyperextended

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POST BRONCHOSCOPY

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3
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High-Fowlers

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CEREBRAL ANUERYSM

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4
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HOB elevated 30 degrees to reduce ICP and facilitate venous drainage

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HEMORRHAGIC STROKE

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5
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HOB flat

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ISCHEMIC STROKE

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6
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Keep site extended

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CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION

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7
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Lean forward

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EPISTAXIS

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8
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  • Elevate for first 24 hours on pillow
  • position on prone daily for hip extension
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ABOVE KNEE AMPUTATION

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9
Q
  • Foot of bed elevated for first 24 hours
  • Position prone daily for hip extension
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BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION

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10
Q
  • Position pt on right side (to promote emptying of the stomach)
  • HOB elevated to prevent aspiration
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TUBE FEEDING FOR PATIENTS WITH DECREASED LOC

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11
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  • Turn pt to the left side and lower HOB
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AIR/PULMONARY EMBOLISM

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12
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Lung segment to be drained should be in the UPPERMOST POSITION to allow gravity to work.

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POSTURAL DRAINAGE

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13
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Pt should LIE FLAT IN SUPINE to prevent headache and leaking of CSF

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POST LUMBAR PUNCTURE

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14
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Catheter should be taped to thigh so legs should be kept straight

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CONTINUOUS BLADDER IRRIGATION

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15
Q

Position ON THE SIDE OF AFFECTED EAR after surgery (allows drainage of secretion)

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AFTER MYRINGOTOMY

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16
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Patient will sleep on UNAFFECTED SIDE with a night shield for 1-4 weeks

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POST CATARACT SURGERY

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17
Q

Area of detachment should be in the DEPENDENT POSITION

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Detached Retina

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18
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Low or Semi-Fowlers, support head, neck and shoulders

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POST THYROIDECTOMY

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19
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DURING: Sitting on the side of the bed and leaning over the table
AFTER: Affected side up

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THORACENTESIS

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20
Q

Position infant on PRONE so that the sac does not rupture

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SPINA BIFIDA

21
Q

Elevate feet of bed for counter-traction

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BUCK’S TRACTION

22
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  • Maintain hip abduction by separating thighs with pillows
  • DONTS:
    ~> Dont sleep on operated side
    ~> Dont flex hip more than 40-50
    degrees
    ~> Dont elevate HOB more than 45
    degrees
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POST TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT

23
Q

Knee chest position/Trendelenburg

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PROLAPSE CORD

24
Q
  • Position on back or in infant seat to prevent trauma to the suture line.
  • While feeding, hold in upright position
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CLEFT-LIP

25
Q

Prone

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CLEFT-PALATE

26
Q

Assist to Lateral Position

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HEMORRHOIDECTOMY

27
Q

Upright position

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HIATAL HERNIA

28
Q
  • Eat in reclining position
  • Lie down after meals for 20-30 minutes
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PREVENTING DUMPING SYNDROME

29
Q

Position patient in Left-side lying (Sim’s position) with knees flexed

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ENEMA ADMINISTRATION

30
Q

Elevate HOB 30-45 degrees

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POST SUPRATENTORIAL SURGERY
(Incision behind hairline)

31
Q

Position falt and lateral on either side

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POST INFRATENTORIAL SURGERY
(Incision at nape of neck)

32
Q

High fowlers

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INCREASED ICP

33
Q
  • Back as straight as possible
  • Log roll to move and sand bag on sides
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LAMINECTOMY

34
Q
  • Immobilize on spine board with head in NEUTRAL POSITION
  • Immobilize head with padded C-collar
  • Maintain traction and alignment of head manually
  • Log roll client and do not allow client to twist or bend
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SPINAL CORD INJURY

35
Q

Right side lying with pillor ow small towel under puncture site for at least 3 hours

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LIVER BIOPSY

36
Q

Flat on bed or sitting

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PARACENTESIS

37
Q

Place patient on the right side to facilitate passage into duodenum

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INTESTINAL TUBES

38
Q
  • Elevate HOB 30 degrees to orevent aspiration
  • Maintain elevation for continuous feeding or 1 hour after intermittent feedings
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NASOGASTRIC TUBES

39
Q

Knee chest or Sims or Dorsal Recumbent

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RECTAL EXAM

40
Q

Patient should be on bed rest while while implant is in place

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DURING INTERNAL RADIATION

41
Q

Place client in SITTING POSITION (elevate HOB) first before any other implementation

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AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA

42
Q

Best rest with extremities elevated 20 degrees, knee straight, head slightly elevated (Modified Trendelenburg)

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SHOCK

43
Q

Elevate HOB 30 degrees to decrease intracranial pressure

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HEAD INJURY

44
Q

Turn pt side to side before checking for kinks in teh tubing

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PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (when outflow is inadequate)

45
Q

Semi-fowlers for at least 8 hours

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MYELOGRAM WATER-BASED DYE

46
Q

Flat on bed for at least 6-8 hours to prevent leakage of CSF

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MYELOGRAM OIL-BASED DYE

47
Q

Trendelenburg

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MYELOGRAM AIR DYE

48
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Left during, right after

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LIVER BIOPSY

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