Patients with gastric tubes who have difficulty breathing should be transported sitting or lying on the:
a. left side, with the head elevated 30 degrees
b. right side, with the head elevated 30 degrees
c. right side, with the head elevated 45 degrees
d. left side, with the head elevated 45 degrees
Answer: b. right side, with the head elevated 30 degrees
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