A Patient with Cancer in the Left Lung Is Acutely

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient with cancer in the left lung is acutely short of breath.Which position should the nurse suggest the patient assume?

• A) Prone
• B) Supine
• C) Left side-lying
• D) Right side-lying

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