What is the best position for the patient experiencing orthopnea for relief of symptoms?
A) Sitting upright leaning forward slightly
B) Low-Fowler's
C) Prone
D) Trendelenburg
Ans: A
Feedback: Orthopnea is shortness of breath when reclining. Typical posture of a person with COPD is to lean forward and use the accessory muscles of respiration to breathe.
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