Position Patients According To Care Needs

Question 1

Supine position

Answer 1

Laid flat, facing upward

Question 2

Dorsal recumbent

Answer 2

Laid face up with knees bent

Question 3

Fowler’s position

Answer 3

Laid on table with head of table elevated to 90 degrees

Question 4

Semi-Fowler’s

Answer 4

Modification of fowlers position with table elevated 45 degrees

Question 5

Prone position

Answer 5

Patient is faced down

Question 6

Sims position

Answer 6

Lies on his left side with the right leg sharply bent with knee on exam table

Question 7

Knee-chest position

Answer 7

Patient rests on the knees and the chest with head turned to one side

Question 8

Trendelenburg position

Answer 8

Patient is supine and the bottom of the table is raised about 30 degrees