supine

HESI A2
Vocabulary and General Knowledge
Multiple choice
Difficulty 2 of 5

Question

A care schedule says an adult client was resting supine during a room change. What does supine mean?

Lying on the abdomen✗ Incorrect

Incorrect. Lying on the abdomen does not express the meaning of supine.
Lying on the back✓ Correct

Correct. Lying on the back expresses the meaning in this context.
Lying on either side✗ Incorrect

Incorrect. Lying on either side does not express the meaning of supine.
Sitting upright in a chair✗ Incorrect

Incorrect. Sitting upright in a chair does not express the meaning of supine.

Answer

B. Lying on the back

Rationale

Supine names a position in which the back faces the surface. The term describes body orientation.

RememberSupine means lying on the back.

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Adapted from Open RN Medical Terminology, 2nd edition: Chapter 2 Medical Language Related to the Whole Body Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Anatomical View of the Body, Positions, Locations, and Directional Terms › Anatomical Positions and Locations · 2nd edition, 2024
Adapted from Open RN Nursing Assistant: Chapter 8: Utilize Principles of Mobility to Assist Clients Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Positions › Supine Position · 2022

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