A female client is to be positioned in the lithotomy position for gynecologic surgery. Which of the following statements describes the lithotomy position?
A) The client will be in a reclining position with the knees bent, hips rotated outward, and feet flat.
B) The client will be in a reclining position with the feet in stirrups.
C) The client will lie on her left side with her chest leaning forward and the right knee bent toward the head.
D) The client should rest on the knees and chest, supported by a small pillow, with the head to one side.
B
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The lithotomy position is a reclining position with the feet in metal supports called stirrups. It is used to facilitate gynecologic (female reproductive), urologic, and sometimes rectal examinations. The dorsal recumbent position is a reclining position with the knees bent, hips rotated outward, and feet flat. In the Sims' position, the client lies on the left side with the chest leaning forward and the right knee bent toward the head. In the knee–chest position, the client rests on the knees and chest.
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