Which is the appropriate patient position for a lumbar puncture?
A)Prone
B)Supine
C)Sims'
D)Lateral recumbent

Name: Which is the appropriate patient position for a lumbar puncture? A)Prone B)Supine C)Sims' D)Lateral recumbent
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Position the patient in a lateral recumbent (fetal)position with the head and neck flexed.This provides spinal column full curvature.The spinal column is flexed as much as possible to allow maximal space between vertebrae.

Which Is the Appropriate Patient Position for a Lumbar Puncture