A resident who is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow is in which position?

A resident who is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow is in which position?

• A. Sims'
• B. Fowler's
• C. Prone
• D. Supine

Answer: (D)

Lying on the back with the face upward defines the supine position. In this scenario, the resident is flat on the back and the pillow supports the head and shoulders, which keeps the body oriented on its back. Prone means lying face down, Sims' is a side-lying position with one knee drawn up, and Fowler's involves elevating the head of the bed so the resident sits up at an angle. The orientation here is still flat on the back, so the position is supine.

Lying on the back with the face upward defines the supine position. In this scenario, the resident is flat on the back and the pillow supports the head and shoulders, which keeps the body oriented on its back. Prone means lying face down, Sims' is a side-lying position with one knee drawn up, and Fowler's involves elevating the head of the bed so the resident sits up at an angle. The orientation here is still flat on the back, so the position is supine.