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What is the primary purpose of using Reverse Trendelenburg's position for patients?
What is the primary purpose of using Reverse Trendelenburg's position for patients?
- Promote hiatal hernia
- Maximize esophageal reflux
- Minimize esophageal reflux (correct)
- Prevent stomach emptying
Why is Reverse Trendelenburg's position not recommended for patients with decreased cardiac output?
Why is Reverse Trendelenburg's position not recommended for patients with decreased cardiac output?
- Patients may not tolerate rapid movement (correct)
- It promotes stomach emptying
- It minimizes esophageal reflux
- It helps prevent hiatal hernia
Which patient condition is Reverse Trendelenburg's position particularly beneficial for?
Which patient condition is Reverse Trendelenburg's position particularly beneficial for?
- Increased cardiac output
- Orthopedic injuries
- Respiratory distress
- Gastrointestinal problems (correct)
In which medical procedure is the prone knee-chest position commonly adopted?
In which medical procedure is the prone knee-chest position commonly adopted?
Why is the knee-chest position considered embarrassing for some patients?
Why is the knee-chest position considered embarrassing for some patients?
Which body system assessment technique involves using vision, smell, and hearing to evaluate normal conditions and deviations?
Which body system assessment technique involves using vision, smell, and hearing to evaluate normal conditions and deviations?
What is the key aspect of documenting patient positioning in the patient's chart?
What is the key aspect of documenting patient positioning in the patient's chart?
'Preventing rapid hypotension' is associated with which patient positioning technique described?
'Preventing rapid hypotension' is associated with which patient positioning technique described?
'Prone knee-chest position' is commonly used during which types of examinations?
'Prone knee-chest position' is commonly used during which types of examinations?
'Gradually changing the patient’s position' helps minimize what potential issue?
'Gradually changing the patient’s position' helps minimize what potential issue?
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