What Is the Main Purpose of Putting a Bolster Sheet

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of putting a bolster sheet or roll under the right hip of a patient just prior to C-section?

• A) It keeps the epidural catheter from being kinked.
• B) It prevents sacral decubitus ulcer formation.
• C) It reduces low back strain while in the supine position.
• D) It reduces the pressure of the gravid uterus on the vena cava.

Understand the historical and social biases of the DSM against women.

Identify and discuss the social construction of mental illness as it pertains to women.

Recognize sexist prescription patterns and psychiatric diagnoses.

Explain the relationship between women's mental health issues (anxiety, depression, eating disorders) and societal objectification.

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Definitions:

Ventrolateral Surface

Refers to the surface of an anatomical structure that is both toward the belly and the side.

Biceps Brachii

A large muscle in the upper arm responsible for flexion of the elbow and supination of the forearm.

Adduct

To adduct means to move a limb or part of the body toward the midline of the body or toward another part.

Gracilis

A slender muscle of the inner thigh that is involved in the adduction and rotation of the leg.