A nurse is repositioning an infant with a known diaphragmatic hernia. The nurse should place the infant in which position?
1. With the head of bed elevated 20 degrees
2. Supine
3. Prone
4. In a semi-fowlers position
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1. This position does not take enough pressure off of the respiratory muscles.
2. Supine can cause the collapsing of the chest cavity and increase difficulty breathing.
3. Prone can cause too much pressure on the respiratory muscles and not allow for expansion.
4. Semi-fowlers will allow for pressure to be taken off of the diaphragm and decrease difficulty breathing.
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