The nurse is preparing to assist the adult female client with perineal care. The position of choice for this client is:
1. Dorsal recumbent
2. Side-lying
3. Supine
4. Prone
ANS: 1
To perform female perineal care, the client should be assisted to the dorsal recumbent position. Side-lying is not the position of choice for performing perineal care of the female client. The su-pine position is the position of choice for performing perineal care of the male client, not the fe-male. The prone position is not the position of choice for performing perineal care of the female client.
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