A nurse in the Postanesthesia Care Unit admits a patient following resection of a gastric tumor. The patient should be placed in which position to facilitate both patient comfort and gastric emptying?
A) Semi-Fowler's
B) Dorsal recumbent
C) Side-lying
D) Left Simm's
Ans: A
Feedback: Positioning the patient in a Fowler's position postoperatively promotes comfort and facilitates emptying of the stomach following gastric surgery. Any position that involves lying down delays stomach emptying and is not recommended for this type of patient.
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