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7 Cards in this Set
- Front
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Supine
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The patient is lying face up on his back
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Prone
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The patient is lying face down on his stomach
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Lateral recumbent (recovery) position
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The patient is lying on his left or right side
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Fowler position
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The patient is lying on his back with his upper body elevated at 45º to 60º
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Semi-Fowler position
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The patient is lying on his back with the upper body elevated at an angle less than 45º
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Trendelenburg position
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The patient is lying on his back with the legs elevated higher than the head and body on an inclined plane (head down, legs up)
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Shock position
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Only the feet and legs are elevated approximately 12 inches
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