You are assisting in the care of an elderly patient complaining of shortness of breath. You place the patient on 15L of oxygen via a nonrebreather mask and place him in a high Fowler's position. This means that you will place this patient on his:
a. left side, with his left arm over his head.
b. back, with his upper body elevated at 90o from the waist.
c. back, with his head down and his legs elevated higher than the head.
d. back, with his upper body elevated at 45o from the waist.
Answer: b
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