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| Lying on the back face forward. |
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| Horizontal with the face downward. |
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| Client lives on back with head and shoulders elevated on a pillow. There clients forearms may be placed on pillows were placed outside. A foot support prevents footdrop and maintains proper alignment. |
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| position involves the positioning of an individual's feet above or at the same level as the hips (often in stirrups), with the perineum positioned at the edge of an examination table |
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| Client is on side halfway between lateral in prone position. Weight is on the anterior ilium, humerus, and clavicle. The lower arm is behind the client while the upper arm is in front. Both legs are flexed, but the upper leg is flexed at a greater angled in the lower leg at the hip as well as after the period |
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| Client lives on side with most of the weight on the dependent hip and shoulder. Arm should be flexed in front of the body. A pillows placed under the head and neck, the upper arm, and under the leg and thigh to maintain body alignment. |
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| Client lie supine with head of bed elevated approximately 45°, knees may be slightly elevated at approximately 15°. |
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| Client lie supine with the head of the bed elevated approximately 90°, and knees may or may not be elevated. Disposition promotes Y. expansion by lowering the diaphragm and is used for client experiencing severe dyspnea. |
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