The Physiologic Basis of Implementing Prone Positioning for a Patient

question 5

Multiple Choice

The physiologic basis of implementing prone positioning for a patient is to improve:

• A) V/Q matching.
• B) lung functions.
• C) stroke volume and cardiac output.
• D) tolerance to hypoxia.

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