To move secretions from the right and left upper lobe bronchi, the client is positioned:
A. Sitting upright
B. Lying on the right side
C. Lying flat with a pillow under the knees
D. Lying on the left side in Trendelenburg's position
C
C. Have client lie flat on back with small pillow under knees. Percuss and vibrate just below clavicle on either side of sternum.
A. Have client sit in chair for left and right anterior apical bronchi.
B. Having the client lying on the right side in Trendelenburg's position could facilitate both the left upper lobe lingular bronchi and the left lower lobe lateral bronchi.
D. Lying on the left side in Trendelenburg's position is incorrect position.
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