Wilfredo with a recent history of rectal bleeding is being prepared for a colonoscopy. How should the nurse Patricia position the client for this test initially?
A. Lying on the right side with legs straight.
B. Lying on the left side with knees bent.
C. Prone with the torso elevated.
D. Bent over with hands touching the floor.
Correct Answer: B. Lying on the left side with knees bent
For a colonoscopy, the nurse initially should position the client on the left side with knees bent.
Option A: Lying on the right side with legs straight is not an appropriate position for this procedure. It would not allow proper visualization.
Option C: This position may not allow proper visualization of the large intestine.
Option D: Bent over with hands touching the floor wouldn’t allow proper visualization of the large intestine.