Which statement about the Fowler's position is true?

Which statement about the Fowler's position is true?

• A. Fully upright
• B. Lying on the back
• C. Lying on the stomach
• D. Semi-sitting with head and shoulders elevated

Answer: (D)

Fowler's position is a semi-sitting posture with the head and shoulders elevated, typically around 30–60 degrees. This elevation helps expand the chest and makes breathing easier, which is why it’s commonly used for patients with respiratory issues, after surgery, or during feeding to reduce aspiration risk. The statement that best describes Fowler's is the semi-sitting position with the head and shoulders elevated. Fully upright describes a higher variation of Fowler's (high Fowler's) and isn’t the general Fowler's position. Lying on the back is the supine position, and lying on the stomach is the prone position—both are different from Fowler's.

Fowler's position is a semi-sitting posture with the head and shoulders elevated, typically around 30–60 degrees. This elevation helps expand the chest and makes breathing easier, which is why it’s commonly used for patients with respiratory issues, after surgery, or during feeding to reduce aspiration risk. The statement that best describes Fowler's is the semi-sitting position with the head and shoulders elevated.

Fully upright describes a higher variation of Fowler's (high Fowler's) and isn’t the general Fowler's position. Lying on the back is the supine position, and lying on the stomach is the prone position—both are different from Fowler's.