A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly begins to have respiratory difficulty. In what position would the nurse place the client to facilitate respirations?
A) Supine
B) Prone
C) High-Fowler's
D) Dorsal recumbent
Ans: C
During inspiration, the diaphragm contracts and descends, lengthening the thoracic cavity. This movement is facilitated by a high-Fowler's position in which the abdominal contents move downward, providing more room for the descent of the diaphragm and greater lung expansion.
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