A Patient with COPD Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient with COPD is admitted to the hospital. How can the nurse best position the patient to improve gas exchange?

• A) Sitting up at the bedside in a chair and leaning slightly forward
• B) Resting in bed with the head elevated to 45 to 60 degrees
• C) In the Trendelenburg's position with several pillows behind the head
• D) Resting in bed in a high-Fowler's position with the knees flexed

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