TP- SUPINE

• In PLACING CLIENT IN SUPINE POSITION, what is the rationale behind "Place client on back with head of bed flat and spine in straight alignment"?

  maintains proper spine alignment
• In PLACING CLIENT IN SUPINE POSITION, what is the rationale behind "Place pillow under shoulders, neck or head"?

  support cervical curvature and vertebral column
• In PLACING CLIENT IN SUPINE POSITION, what is the rationale behind "Place pillow under pronated forearms, keeping upper arms parallel to client's body"?

  prevent shoulder and muscle strain from effect of downward gravitational pull
• In PLACING CLIENT IN SUPINE POSITION, what is the rationale behind "Place hand rolls in client's hands"?

  keep the fingers from flexion and thumb from opposition
• In PLACING CLIENT IN SUPINE POSITION, what is the rationale behind "Place a small rolled towel under the lumbar area of the back"?

  Prevents posterior flexion of lumbar curvature
• In PLACING CLIENT IN SUPINE POSITION, what is the rationale behind "Place trochanter rolls parallel to lateral surface of client's thighs"?

  Prevents external rotation of hips
• In PLACING CLIENT IN SUPINE POSITION, what is the rationale behind "Places footboard or firm pillows against the bottom of the client's feet"?

  Prevents footdrop
• In PLACING CLIENT IN SUPINE POSITION, what is the rationale behind "Position feet with toes pointed upward"?

  Prevents footdrop