The nurse is caring for a hospitalized infant with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis. The nurse positions the infant:
1. In a supine, side-lying position
2. Prone, with the head of the bed elevated 15 degrees
3. With the head at a 60-degree angle with the neck slightly flexed
4. With the head and chest at a 30-degree angle, with the neck slightly extended
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Rationale: The nurse should position the infant with the head and the chest at a 30- to 40-degree angle with the neck slightly extended to maintain an open airway and to decrease pressure of the diaphragm. "In a supine, side-lying position," "prone, with the head of the bed elevated 15 de-grees," and "with the head at a 60-degree angle with the neck slightly flexed" do not achieve these goals.
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