Question

15. The position used to assist patients in severe testy distress, allowing maximum expansion of the cene moving air in and out of the lungs, is called the 16. When you prepare to administer an enema, you will described as lying on the stomach with the head out of the li is placed at the 124 UNIT 3 Nursing Basics Fill in the blank with the correct Key Term(s) or italicized words from your text. 11. A lateral aspect of the patient's thigh to prevent outward rotation of the leg. 12. When a patient's blood pressure decreases with a change in position, it is referred to as place the patient in the position position is 17. The turned to the side. position is 13. occurs when the skin layer is pulled across the muscle and bone in one direction, while the skin slides over the bedsheet in the opposite direction. 4. When you position a patient so that his or her extremities are in alignment to maintain the potential for their use and movement, this is called the 18. The described as lying on the back with the arms at the sides.

Answer 1

11) Trochanter roll

Explanation :

A Trochanter roll is a cylindrical prop placed against the lateral aspect of rhe patient's thigh inorder to prevent lateral rotation of leg. It is used to keep the patient in a neutral position.

12)Orthostatic hypotension

Explanation :

Blood pressure decreases during change in position from lying or sitting to standing - This is referred as Orthostatic hypotension.

When a person stands up pooling of blood in legs occur due to the effect of gravity. This leads to less blood flow to heart during standing. In normal people this reduced flow is counteracted by increased heart rate and force of contraction, which helps to maintain normal blood pressure. In patients with orthostatic hypotension the counteracting mechanism is impaired.

It is common in persons who are restricted to bed rest.

13) Shearing

Explanation :

Shearing occurs when the skin layer is pulled across the muscle and bone in one direction, while the skin slides over the bedsheet in opposite direction. The skin and its layers try to move in opposite direction.

14)Position of function

Explanation :

In position of function extremities are placed in such a way that their potential is maintained for their use and movement.

15) Orthopneic position

Explanation :

The orthopneic position is used to assist patients in severe respiratory distress, allowing maximum expansion of the chest for moving air in and out of the lungs.

16) Sims position

Explanation :

Sims position - patient lying on left side in semi prone position,flexed right leg drawn up towards chest and left arm is positioned along the patient's back.

Patients are placed in Sims position when preparing for an enema or rectal examination.

17) Prone position

Explanation :

Patients lying on stomach with head turned to the side is prone position.

It is used to improve oxygenation in patients with acute respiratory distress to relieve pressure on the hips, back and coccyx.

18)Supine position

Explanation :

Patients lying on the back with arms at sides.

During normal physical examination, resting in bed and anesthesia, patients are placed in supine position.