Px w/ R pneumonectomy, post-op position = R side lying
2. Post liver biopsy = placed R side lying 3. Rales at L lower lobe of lungs, px must be positioned for chest PT = on his R side w/ hip slightly higher than the head 4. When inserting TPN to a central line, w/c position shld. the RN place the px to prevent introducing air to the system = Trendelendburg 5. How shld. the RN position in hypovolemic shock = flat w/ legs slightly elevat ed 6. Pregnant in labor is exhibiting late deceleration in fetal monitor; RN shld c hange her position to = L lateral recumbent position 7. Pregnant experienced lightheadedness, dizziness,what position to relieve S/sx = L lateral recumbent position 8. Post supratentorial craniotomy, the RN shld. place the px in = low Fowler s pos ition 9. After hip repair, px makes the ffg. statements, w/c one reflects need for fur ther teaching = I will make sure to separate my legs when I have to tie my shoe l ace. 10. A px experiences lightheadedness, diaphoresis, diarrhea. History reveals px had gastrectomy in the past = relieve symptoms by lying down 11. After cataract surgery, px shld. be position = unaffected side to prevent ed ema 12. Px w/ hiatal hernia, w/c is C/I = lying supine immediate after meals 13. Post tonsillectomy position of a child = on the abdomen w/ head turn to side 14. Post R carotid endarterectomy = R position supine w/ head elevated at 30degr ee 15. Px w/ abruptio placenta, w/c position appropriate = Supine 16. Px w/ emphysema , what position shld. px assume = Sitting while leaning forw ard 17. Px to undergo Ba enema, w/c position is appropriate = L side lying 18. Post femoro-popliteal bypass, RN shld. = keep leg of px elevated on a pillow 19. Post spinal anesthesia, to prevent hypotension, RN shld. = place px in supin e position 20. Px w/ CVP reading of 3 shld. be placed in what position = lower extremity el evated Px w/ TOF exhibits cyanosis, RN shld. place in what position = Squatting positio n 21.Mastectomy=semi fowler's 30 with the affected arm elevated on a pillow,turn o nly on the unaffected side and back 22.Hypophysectomy=elevate head of the bed 23.Thyroidectomy=semi fowler's- sandbags/pillows support head and neck 24.HEMORRHOIDECTOMY=lateral side lying 25.GERD=reverse trendelenberg 26.LIVER BIOPSY=during procedure:supine right side right arm extended on the lef t shoulder after procedure:right lateral(side lying)place small pillow or folded towel unde r the punctured site 27.NG TUBE- a)insertion-high fowler's b)irrigation/feeding-semi fowler's head of bed 30* 28.Rectal enemas=left sim's position 29.COPD=sitting position,leaning forward with clients arms over several pillows 30.Laryngectomy=semi fowler's to fowlers 31.Bronchoscopy=semi fowler's 32.Postural drainage=the lung segment should be in the uppermost position 33.Thoracentesis=during procedure:sitting the edge of the bed after procedure: fowler's position 34.Abdominal Resection (ANEURISM) limit to 45*(FOWLER'S) 35.Amputtion of the lower limbs=elevate foot of the bed;prone 20-30 mins 36.Arterial vascular Grafting a)bedrest 24* with extremities straight b)limit movement 37.Cardiac catherization a)bedrest 3-4 hrs,side to side after b)keep straight ang head of bed elevated no more than 30* 38.Congestive heart failure with pulmonary edema=high fowler's position 39.Perpheral arterial disease=elevate feet at rest but not raise above heart lev el 40.Deep vein thrombosis=bed rest with leg elevation,out of bed after 24* 41.Varicose veins=leg elevation above heart level 42. Venous leg ulcers=leg elevated 43.Autonomic dysreflexia=elevate head of bed to fowlers 44.Cerebral aneurism=semi fowler's 45.cerebral angiography=bed rest