Several terms are used to designate areas and directions of the body. These terms help students to specify the location of an organ or system. They help healthcare professionals to communicate with each other
The student nurse is aware that in addition to viewing the body in terms of planes, the body is described by the relationship of one body part to another. The student nurse is learning about the superior body position and body direction. Based on this information, which is the best example of the human body that illustrates the superior body position to the student nurse? A) The toes to the knee
B) The nose to the lips
C) The brain in the cranial cavity
D) The nose to the eyes
B
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Superior is "above" or in a higher position. An example is the nose is superior to the lips. Inferior is "below" or in a lower position. Two examples are the toes are inferior to the knees and the nose is inferior to the eyes. Cranial is in or near the head. An example is the brain, which is in the cranial cavity.
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