The pelvic examination required the patient to be lying on her back with her legs raised and feet in stirrups,hips and knees flexed,thighs abducted,and externally rotated,or in the _____ position.

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The lithotomy position is the correct position for a pelvic examination as it provides the necessary access to the pelvic organs. Orthopnea is a position of sitting upright to aid in breathing, Trendelenburg is a position with the head down and feet up for certain medical procedures, and Sims position is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up with the left arm behind the body for rectal examinations.

The Pelvic Examination Required the Patient to Be Lying on Her