Posted: January 27th, 2018

Lumbar puncture : The 2 Best Positions for the Procedure

The client is having a lumbar puncture performed. The nurse would plan to place the client in which position for the procedure?

1. Side-lying, with legs pulled up and head bent down onto the chest
2. Side-lying, with a pillow under the hip
3. Prone, in a slight Trendelenburg’s position
4. Prone, with a pillow under the abdomen.