Which position will you place your patient in when they are demonstrating the signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock?
A- The Trendelenberg position
B- The supine position
C- The left lateral position
D- The right lateral position
Correct Response: A
You would place your patient in the Trendelenberg position when they are experiencing the signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock. This position places the legs of the patient higher than the head and it increases the return of the blood in the extremities back into the circulating blood, thus increasing blood volume and the blood pressure, in addition to other necessary emergency measures. The supine, left lateral and right lateral positions do not produce this effect.
A- The Trendelenberg position
B- The supine position
C- The left lateral position
D- The right lateral position
Correct Response: A
You would place your patient in the Trendelenberg position when they are experiencing the signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock. This position places the legs of the patient higher than the head and it increases the return of the blood in the extremities back into the circulating blood, thus increasing blood volume and the blood pressure, in addition to other necessary emergency measures. The supine, left lateral and right lateral positions do not produce this effect.
