In which of the following positions should the nurse keep a client with retinal detachment if an air bubble is instilled to promote contact between the retina and choroids?
A) With the face parallel to the floor
B) With the client's head slightly elevated
C) With the client lying on the same side as the eye in which the air bubble is to be instilled
D) With the client in an upright position
A
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