Patient Positioning Principles
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What does patient positioning involve?

  • Providing psychological counseling to the patient
  • Placing the patient into a specific static alignment (correct)
  • Administering medication to the patient
  • Performing physical therapy exercises with the patient
  • When is positioning used?

  • For all clients who are bedridden or lying in bed for an extended amount of time each day (correct)
  • Only for clients with pressure ulcers or those who are at risk of developing pressure ulcers
  • Only for clients with cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's
  • Only for clients who have undergone surgery or are pregnant
  • What are the goals of patient positioning?

  • Administering medication and monitoring vital signs
  • Providing comfort and safety, maintaining the patient's airway and circulation, and preventing nerve damage (correct)
  • Performing surgical procedures and post-operative care
  • Conducting diagnostic tests and interpreting results
  • How can positioning aid in providing comfort and safety for bedridden patients?

    <p>Supportive devices along with repositioning can aid in providing comfort and safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can achieve positioning actively?

    <p>Patients who are able to move under their own volition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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