Which patient position maximizes the nurse's ability to assess the patient's body for symmetry?
a. Sitting
b. Supine
c. Prone
d. Dorsal recumbent
A
Sitting upright provides full expansion of the lungs and allows better visualization of symmetry of upper body parts. The supine position maximizes the nurse's ability to assess pulse sites. The prone position is used only to assess extension of the hip joint. The dorsal recumbent position is used for abdominal assessment because it promotes relaxation of abdominal muscles.
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