03/02/2024
POSITION
Craniotomy : semi fowler
Hip surgery : keep leg in abduction
Cast, : elevate extremity to prevent edema
Asthma. : sitting position
Icp. : elevate the head of the bed
Distended neck vein. : elevate 30 degree E***a : sims position
Post cardiac cath : semi fowler
Spinal pefida : prone position
Seizure : side lying
Shock. : supine with elevated leg
Nasogastric tuber. : high fowler
Nasogastric tube irrigation and tube feeding :HOB 30 to 45 degree
Central venous catheter. : trendelenburg position
Endoscopy : left lateral position
Cleft palate, : supine upright position
Cleft palate : elbow restrain and avoid prone
Post tonsillectomy : side lying/lateral/prone
Teratology of fallout. : knee chest position
After liver biopsy. : right lateral, side lying,
After hemorrhoidectomy : lateral, side lying, position, Jackknife position
perineal or vaginal procedures : lithotomy position
Central line CVP : trendelenburg position
The nurse would increase the comfort of the patient with appendicitis by : Flexing the patient right knee
Post thyroidectomy position : Place the client in the semi-Fowler's to Fowler's p swelling and edema in the neck area.
Mastectomy. : with arm on affected side elevated to allow lymph drainage.
