The nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia. The nurse notices that the client is experiencing breathing difficulty. What position will help to alleviate the client's dyspnea?
A) Lying supine with a single pillow
B) Sitting upright or in a semisitting position
C) Lying with the legs slightly elevated
D) Lying supine with head slightly lowered
B
Feedback:
Sitting upright or in a semisitting position helps the client to alleviate the condition. Lying supine with a single pillow or lying supine with head slightly lowered does not help the client to relieve the condition. Lying with the legs slightly elevated helps in improving the circulation of the limbs, but does not relieve breathing difficulty.
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