On admission to the PACU, in which manner is the client who has no orthopaedic or neurological restrictions positioned?
a. With the bed flat and the client's arms to the sides
b. With the client's neck flexed and body in prone position
c. With the client in side-lying position
d. With the client's arms crossed over the chest and the bed in high-Fowler's posi-tion
C
In the postanaesthetic client, the tongue causes a majority of airway obstructions. Ongoing as-sessment of airway patency is crucial. Clients are often kept in side-lying positions until the air-way is clear.
Positioning the client with the bed flat and the client's arms to the sides would not best facilitate a patent airway.
The client's neck should not be flexed, as this may occlude the airway.
This is not the best position to promote respirations. The client's arms should never be positioned over or across the chest, because this reduces maximal chest expansion.
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