Which of the following describes placing a patient in Trendelenburg position?

the patient's feet are positioned lower than the head
the patient is placed upright
the patient's head is positioned lower than the feet
the patient is placed on their left lateral side


the patient's head is positioned lower than the feet

Rationale: Trendelenburg position lowers the patient's head compared to their feet.

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