Test Prep Blog for the NCLEX-RN^® Exam

When referring to a patient or an area of concern on the patient’s body, there are multiple terms commonly used in descriptions and documentation. In this post, we will cover four common body direction pairs and four common body planes. Body Directions Body directions are grouped in pairs of opposing directions. These terms can relate to the entire body or something’s position relative to another anatomical structure, like where a mole is on a client’s back relative to the spine. Anterior/Posterior Anterior refers to the front of the body or something that is in front of another structu...