What Accommodations Should Be Used for the Position of a Hearing-Impaired

question 9

Multiple Choice

What accommodations should be used for the position of a hearing-impaired woman for a pelvic examination?

• A) The patient should assume the M or V position.
• B) Her legs should be farther apart.
• C) The head of the table should be elevated.
• D) The lithotomy position with obstetric stirrups should be used.

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