To assess a patient's jugular veins, the patient should first be placed in which position?
a. Supine
b. Semi-Fowler
c. Upright
d. Left lateral recumbent
A
To assess jugular veins, place the patient in the supine position. This causes engorgement of the jugular veins. Then gradually raise the head of the bed until the pulsations of the jugular vein become visible between the angle of the jaw and the clavicle. Jugular veins cannot be palpated.
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