The Nurse Assists the Patient with Emphysema into the Most

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse assists the patient with emphysema into the most beneficial position to facilitate respiration, which is:

• A) semi-Fowler's position with a single pillow behind the head.
• B) high Fowler's position without a pillow behind the head.
• C) right lateral with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees.
• D) sitting upright and forward with arms supported on an over the bed table.

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