Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
A client has been in the position shown in the figure for surgery. The nurse should document that the client has been in which of the following positions?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The client is in the lithotomy position. The reverse Trendelenburg position is when the client is lying supine with the head lower than the rest of the body. A low FowlerÔÇÖs position is when the client is sitting up at a 30- to 45-degree angle. The prone position is when the client is lying face down.