The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Patient Who Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing care for a patient who is recovering in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) .Given that the patient is restricted to the supine position,which intervention provides the patient with adequate chest expansion?

• A)Keeping the bed flat during recovery
• B)Positioning the patient's hands over his chest
• C)Flexing the neck and turning the head to the side
• D)Extending the neck and turning the head to the side

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