A Physician Orders Postural Drainage for a Patient with Aspiration

question 50

Multiple Choice

A physician orders postural drainage for a patient with aspiration pneumonia in the superior segments of the left lower lobe. Which of the following positions would you recommend for this patient?

• A)patient prone with a pillow under abdomen, bed flat
• B)head down, patient prone with a pillow under abdomen
• C)head down, patient supine with a pillow under knees
• D)patient supine with a pillow under knees, bed flat

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