Mix and Match: Match the therapeutic position with a reason for assuming the position.

Position

Reason

1. Fowler’s

prevent pulmonary aspiration

2. lithotomy

nasogastric tube in place

3. prone

administering an enema

4. reverse Trendelenburg’s

gynecological procedures

5. Sim’s

post neck surgery

Position

Reason

1. Fowler’s

nasogastric tube in place

2. lithotomy

gynecological procedures

3. prone

post neck surgery

4. reverse Trendelenburg’s

prevent pulmonary aspiration

5. Sim’s

administering an enema