The physician needs to perform a rectal examination. The nurse assists the client into a position where the client rests on her knees and chest. The client's head is supported on a small pillow, to one side
Which position has the nurse helped the client to assume? A) Dorsal recumbent position
B) Lithotomy position
C) Sims' position
D) Genupectoral position
D
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The nurse has helped the client to assume the knee–chest position, also known as the genupectoral position. This position is assumed for gynecologic or rectal examination. In the Sims' position, the client lies on the left side with the chest leaning forward, the right knee bent toward the head, the right arm forward, and the left arm extended behind the body. The dorsal recumbent position is a reclining position with the knees bent, hips rotated outward, and feet flat. The lithotomy position is a reclining position with the feet in metal supports called stirrups. In the Sims' position, the client lies on the left side with the chest leaning forward, the right knee bent toward the head, the right arm forward, and the left arm extended behind the body.
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