NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Simulated Exam Test Bank Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A physician asks you to place the patient with his dorsal side facing the exam table. Which of the following accurately describes how the patient is positioned?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When the physician asks for the patient to be placed with their dorsal side facing the exam table, it means the patient should be lying on their back. This position is known as the supine position, where the patient's back is on the table, facing up towards the ceiling.
Choice A, 'The patient is lying prone,' is incorrect as the prone position is when the patient is lying face down.
Choice C, 'The patient is lying in the recovery position,' is incorrect as the recovery position is a lateral position typically used in first aid.
Choice D, 'The patient is lying on his stomach,' is incorrect as it describes the prone position, not the supine position as required in this scenario.
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