A nurse is assisting a patient who is having an examination of the female genitalia. What action by the nurse is best?

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The lithotomy position is used to examine female genitalia. It is an uncomfortable and embarrassing position, so the nurse ensures time spent in that position is limited. The nurse gets the provider, then assists the patient into the position. The Sims position is used to examine the rectal and perineal areas.

A Nurse Is Assisting a Patient Who Is Having an Examination