What is the rationale for placing a dyspneic patient in Fowler's position?
a. Fowler's position allows maximum lung expansion.
b. Fowler's position increases use of accessory muscles.
c. Fowler's position relieves stress on the back and chest.
d. Fowler's position helps dilate diseased bronchioles.
ANS: A
Fowler's or semi-Fowler's position helps keep abdominal contents from crowding the lungs, allowing maximum lung expansion. Accessory muscle use is a sign of respiratory distress. Relieving stress on the back and chest does not necessarily improve breathing. Fowler's is not a bronchodilator.
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