The position that would enhance cerebral blood flow to counteract the symptoms of compensatory shock is:
1. Fowler's.
2. Trendelenburg.
3. gravity neutral.
4. side-lying.
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The Trendelenburg position, with the head down, allows gravity to pull blood to the cere-brum. All other positions are ineffective for improvement of cerebral perfusion.
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