The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a male client. The nurse must assess the client's sacrococcygeal area. Which position will allow the nurse to assess this area adequately?
1. Orthopneic position.
2. Semi-Fowler's position.
3. Lithotomy.
4. On his left side with his knees drawn up.
Correct Answer: 4
The nurse can visualize the sacrococcygeal area by asking the client to bend over a table at the waist or to lie on the left side with the knees flexed. Orthopneic position is utilized by clients who are unable to breathe with the head of bed lower. Orthopneic position allows the client to sit up straight and use a tripod position to lean over a bedside table. The semi-Fowler's position is when the client is positioned on his back in a dorsal recumbent position. The nurse can use a lithotomy position to perform a pelvic examination.
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