Proper alignment for a patient in sitting position includes which of the following? (Select all that apply. )
A)Head erect
B)Four-inch space between edge of seat and popliteal space
C)Vertebrae straight
D)Both feet elevated

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Proper alignment for sitting position: head is erect,and vertebrae are in straight alignment.Body weight is evenly distributed on buttocks and thighs.Thighs are parallel and in horizontal plane.Both feet are supported on the floor,and ankles are comfortably flexed.A 2.5- to 5-cm (1- to 2-inch)space is maintained between the edge of the seat and the popliteal space on the posterior surface of the knee.

Proper Alignment for a Patient in Sitting Position Includes Which