Mobility and transfersQuestion 1395 of 1700
For which task is Sims' position commonly used?
- Helping the resident eat a meal
- Giving a suppository or an enema
- Giving oral care at the bedside
- Back rubs on the stomach
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Correct answer: Giving a suppository or an enema
The nurse may ask you to place a resident in Sims' position to prepare for an enema.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.2: Moving and Positioning Clients
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026