A physician needs to insert a vaginal speculum into a patient for a vaginal examination. The nurse should place the patient in what position?
a. Sims'
b. Prone
c. Lithotomy
d. Dorsal recumbent
C
Lithotomy position provides maximal exposure of genitalia and facilitates insertion of a vaginal speculum.
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