The client has pneumonia in the left lobe. The nurse should encourage him to lie in which of the following positions?
a. On the affected side
b. With the unaffected lung down
c. On either side
d. Supine
B
A client with unilateral lung disease (pneumothorax, atelectasis, pneumonia, thoracoto-my…affecting one lung) should be positioned with the unaffected (good) lung down; this pro-motes better perfusion of the healthy lung, improving oxygenation.
A client with unilateral lung disease should be positioned with the unaffected lung down.
A client with unilateral lung disease should be positioned with the unaffected lung down.
A client with unilateral lung disease should be positioned with the unaffected lung down.
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