To administer oral care to a semi-comatose client, the nurse should place the client in which of the following positions?
a. Reverse Trendelenburg's
b. High-Fowler with the head to the side
c. Side-lying with the head turned toward the dependent side
d. Supine with the neck slightly forward
C
For administering oral care, the nurse should place a semi-comatose client on the side (Sims po-sition) with head turned well toward the dependent side to facilitate drainage of secretions from the mouth.
The semi-comatose client should not be placed in the reverse Trendelenburg's position for oral care.
The semi-comatose client should not be placed in the high-Fowler position for oral care.
The semi-comatose client should not be placed supine for oral care, as oral secretions would col-lect in the back of the pharynx.
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