A client is experiencing a fluid volume excess and dyspnea. The nurse positions the client:
A)
dorsal recumbent with legs elevated.
B)
prone, with head to one side.
C)
reverse Trendelenburg.
D)
high Fowler's.
D
Explanation:
A)
This position allows for improved ventilation and lung expansion. The other positions would promote drainage of fluid toward the heart and lungs, thereby increasing dyspnea.
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B)
This position allows for improved ventilation and lung expansion. The other positions would promote drainage of fluid toward the heart and lungs, thereby increasing dyspnea.
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C)
This position allows for improved ventilation and lung expansion. The other positions would promote drainage of fluid toward the heart and lungs, thereby increasing dyspnea.
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D)
This position allows for improved ventilation and lung expansion. The other positions would promote drainage of fluid toward the heart and lungs, thereby increasing dyspnea.
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Intervention
Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
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