First-year nursing : a text-book for pupils during their first year of hospital work . Fig. 2S.—Sims posture, anterior view.—(Penrose.). Fig. 29.—Sims posture, posterior view.—(American Illustrated MedicalDictionary.) Rectal Examination.—Before a rectal examination,the bowel should be emptied by one or more enemata,even though there has been a thorough object is to have the rectum as clean as it can bemade, so that its exact condition can be seen. The genu-pectoral (knee-chest) position is usuallyused for rectal examinations. The Sims position isalso used. The patient lies upon he
First-year nursing : a text-book for pupils during their first year of hospital work . Fig. 2S.—Sims posture, anterior view.—(Penrose.). Fig. 29.—Sims posture, posterior view.—(American Illustrated MedicalDictionary.) Rectal Examination.—Before a rectal examination,the bowel should be emptied by one or more enemata,even though there has been a thorough object is to have the rectum as clean as it can bemade, so that its exact condition can be seen. The genu-pectoral (knee-chest) position is usuallyused for rectal examinations. The Sims position isalso used. The patient lies upon her face, the kneesbent under the abdomen, so that the weight comes on 144 FIRST YEAR NURSING them and on the chest; this elevates the hips. Use twosheets for covering, so as to have as little exposure aspossible. This position is also used in bladder andvaginal examinations and treatments. A proctoscope (rectal speculum) is usually used, andsome clean oil or vaseline will be needed to lubricate should be a supply of small cotton sponges, anda basin for receiving them when soiled. Provide one or
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