A Resident Is in the Lithotomy Position

question 23

Multiple Choice

A resident is in the lithotomy position.This means that she is

• A)Kneeling with her body resting on her knees and chest
• B)Lying on her back with her legs together
• C)Lying on her back with her knees flexed,her hips externally rotated,and her feet in stirrups
• D)Lying on her left side

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