When a nurse enters the room of a child with chronic lung disease, she notes that the child is sitting in a tripod position. Identify the reason for this positioning by the child
1. The child feels more comfortable playing in this position.
2. The child is attempting to have a bowel movement.
3. The child is having trouble breathing, and the position is comfortable
4. The child is in a resting position after walking in the hallway.
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1. The child may feel comfortable in this position, but it is not the primary reason for the positioning.
2. A child will squat on their haunches when having a bowel movement.
3. The tripod position enables the diaphragm to fully expand and attempt to get as much oxygen into the body as possible.
4. A child who is resting will sit or lie down on the bed.
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