A 9-year-old child is preparing for a lumbar puncture. What position will the nurse explain the child will assume for this procedure?
a. "On your stomach with your head turned to the side."
b. "On your side, keeping the legs bent and the head arched back."
c. "On your back with your legs extended straight out."
d. "On your side with the knees bent and the head close to the knees."
ANS: D
The child is positioned on his or her side with the knees flexed, and the head is brought down close to the flexed knees.
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