https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/426/the-recumbent-patientWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2 NVQ), and to use as a reference afterwards.April 2009. Importen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/426/the-recumbent-patientFri, 27 Feb 2009 07:51:23 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:2b7d87cf-50f6-4909-9aa9-8933da4d5dcbArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/426/the-recumbent-patient#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 2/27/2009 7:51:23 AM<br /> <p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>&nbsp;What is the meaning of the term recumbency? </li> <li>&nbsp;What is ventral recumbency? </li> <li>&nbsp;What is dorsal recumbency? </li> <li>&nbsp;What is sternal recumbency? </li> <li>&nbsp;What is lateral recumbency? </li> <li>&nbsp;List 5 areas in which the recumbent animal may require assistance. </li> <li>&nbsp;What is the medical term for bed sores? </li> <li>&nbsp;List 8 common sites for bed sores. </li> <li>&nbsp;List 4 ways in which you would help to prevent bed sores. </li> <li>&nbsp;Why is Vetbed commonly used in veterinary hospitals? </li> <li>&nbsp;What parts of the body of a hospitalised patient require particular attention and why? </li> <li>&nbsp;How would you treat decubitis ulcers? </li> <li>What is hypostatic pneumonia? </li> <li>How would you prevent hypostatic pneumonia? </li> <li>In addition to the nursing procedures advised by the veterinary surgeon, what else may help a recumbent patient to recover? </li> <li>List 10 conditions that may result in recumbency. </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>