To prevent airway obstruction in the postoperative patient who is unconscious or semiconscious, the nurse:
A. encourages deep breathing.
B. elevates the head of the bed.
C. administers oxygen per mask.
D. positions the patient in a side-lying position.
Ans: D. positions the patient in a side-lying position.
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