Comprehensive Guide to Patient Positioning,
Mobility, and Transfer Techniques in Nursing
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is required for a patient to be A primary care provider's activity order.
out of bed?
How often should a patient be At least every 2 hours.
repositioned while in bed?
What should be encouraged every Weight shifting.
hour for a patient sitting in a chair?
, What are the three basic positions a Supine, side-lying, and prone.
patient can assume while in bed?
What is the supine position? A position where the patient rests on their back.
When is the supine position After abdominal surgery, cardiac catheterization,
recommended? and administration of some spinal anesthetics.
What is the Fowler position? A position where the head of the bed is elevated
60-90 degrees.
What is the semi-Fowler position? An elevation of the head of the bed at 30-45
degrees.
What is the low Fowler position? An elevation of the head of the bed at 15-30
degrees.
What is the dorsal recumbent A position where the patient is on their back with
position? knees flexed and soles of the feet flat on the bed.
What is the dorsal lithotomy Similar to the dorsal recumbent position but with
position? feet in stirrups and legs spread apart.
What is the side-lying or lateral A position where the patient rests on their side to
position? alleviate pressure on the back.
Mobility, and Transfer Techniques in Nursing
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is required for a patient to be A primary care provider's activity order.
out of bed?
How often should a patient be At least every 2 hours.
repositioned while in bed?
What should be encouraged every Weight shifting.
hour for a patient sitting in a chair?
, What are the three basic positions a Supine, side-lying, and prone.
patient can assume while in bed?
What is the supine position? A position where the patient rests on their back.
When is the supine position After abdominal surgery, cardiac catheterization,
recommended? and administration of some spinal anesthetics.
What is the Fowler position? A position where the head of the bed is elevated
60-90 degrees.
What is the semi-Fowler position? An elevation of the head of the bed at 30-45
degrees.
What is the low Fowler position? An elevation of the head of the bed at 15-30
degrees.
What is the dorsal recumbent A position where the patient is on their back with
position? knees flexed and soles of the feet flat on the bed.
What is the dorsal lithotomy Similar to the dorsal recumbent position but with
position? feet in stirrups and legs spread apart.
What is the side-lying or lateral A position where the patient rests on their side to
position? alleviate pressure on the back.
