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CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Category - Intraoperative

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Which of the following procedures most likely requires the patient to be placed in the Kraske position?
  1. Splenectomy
  2. Hip arthroscopy
  3. Coccygectomy
  4. Craniotomy
Explanation
Answer: C-The Kraske position would most likely be used for a coccygectomy. The Kraske position is also called the jackknife position, in which the patient lies prone with the middle of the bed raised. The patient’s hips are flexed to 90 degrees, with the legs pointed downward. This position raises the patient’s buttocks, allowing access for surgeries related to the rectum, anus, and coccyx.
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