NCLEX Patient Positioning & MUST Know Clients Safety Practice Questions

Master Patient positioning clients NCLEX and must know client safety practice questions with rationale on key therapeutic procedures and position.

This complete fundamentals of nursing review covers high-yield positioning for procedures, post-procedure care, emergency situations, and special conditions tested on NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN, ATI, HESI OR NEXT GEN NCLEX. Using positioning clients nclex practice questions different position positions will be mastered.

🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Procedure Positioning & Nursing Post-Care:
🧠 1. Neurologic & Head Injuries
✅ Head Injury – Supine without pillow
✅ Seizure – Side-lying position
✅ Increased ICP – Semi-Fowler’s (≈30°)
✅ Lumbar Puncture – supine

🩺 2. Spinal & Congenital Conditions
✅ Myelomeningocele (spina bifida) – Prone position
✅ Cervical Traction – Reverse Trendelenburg

❤️ 3. Circulatory Emergencies
✅ Shock – Modified Trendelenburg
✅ Air Embolism – Left side-lying, Trendelenburg
✅ Umbilical Cord Prolapse – Trendelenburg or knee-chest

🫁 4. Respiratory Conditions
✅ Respiratory Distress – High Fowler’s
✅ Epiglottitis – Tripod position

🩸 5. Post-Operative & Procedural Care
✅ Post Abdominal Surgery – True Fowler’s
✅ Dorsal Recumbent – Used during evisceration care
✅ Thoracentesis – Sitting upright, leaning forward on table
✅ Chest Tube Insertion – Upright or side-lying on unaffected side

🧬 6. Organ Biopsies
✅ Liver Biopsy – Right side-lying post-procedure
✅ Kidney Biopsy – Flat on bed, on affected side

🤰 7. OB & Reproductive
✅ Vaginal Exam / Labor – Lithotomy position
✅ Umbilical Cord Prolapse – Trendelenburg or knee-chest
🦵 8. Musculoskeletal
✅ Rheumatoid Arthritis – Functional positioning; avoid flexion contractures
✅ Total Knee Replacement (TKR) – Avoid adduction; use abductor pillow


Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Q1 - Supine vs Prone
02:40 side-laying vs lithotomy
02:34 Tredenlenburg vs reverse Tredenlenburg
04:43 modified Tredenlenburg vs dorsal recumbent
06:25 Fowlers Positions
09:59 Therapeutic procedure client safety and positioning
14:26 positioning clients nclex procedures

Why It Matters:
This NCLEX review covers the fundamentals of nursing, ensuring every nursing student understands safe positioning. Master these skills to enhance patient outcomes and reduce hospital mistakes.

Perfect for nursing students studying for NCLEX, ATI exams, HESI, or nursing school fundamentals. CONTENT MATTERS - HOME OF CONTENT SIMPLICITY!

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