Several terms are used to designate areas and directions of the body. These terms assist the student nurse to specify the location of an organ or system. They help healthcare professionals to communicate with each other

Question

A body plan is an imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections. The primary care provider tells the nurse to document the transverse plane of the body of the client. How does the transverse plane divide the human body? A) The vertical plane passes through the body longitudinally from head to toe, dividing it into front and back parts.
B) The vertical plane passes through the body lengthwise and divides the body into right or left sides.
C) The plane passes through the midline from top to bottom, dividing the body into equal right and left halves.
D) The horizontal plane passes through the body, dividing it into upper and lower parts.

Answer 1

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The horizontal plane passes through the body, dividing it into upper and lower parts; it is the transverse plane. The vertical plane passes through the body longitudinally from head to toe, dividing it into front and back parts; it called the frontal plane. The vertical plane passes through the body lengthwise and divides the body into right or left sides; it is called sagittal plane. The plane passes through the midline from top to bottom, dividing the body into equal right and left halves; it is called the midsagittal plane.