A Resident Is in the Orthopneic Position

question 9

Multiple Choice

A resident is in the orthopneic position.How can you increase the person's comfort?

• A) Place a pillow under the person's head and shoulders.
• B) Place a pillow on the table.
• C) Raise the head of the bed.
• D) Lower the head of the bed.

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Definitions:

Action Potentials

Action potentials are rapid, temporary changes in the electrical charge of a cell's membrane, allowing for the transmission of signals in nerve and muscle cells.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axons of some neurons, enhancing the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell that are sensitive to certain chemicals, hormones, or neurotransmitters.