To administer oral care to a semicomatose patient, the nurse should place the patient in which of the following positions?
a. Reverse Trendelenburg's
b. High Fowler's with the head to the side
c. Side-lying with the head turned toward the dependent side
d. Supine with the neck slightly forward
C
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A The semicomatose patient should not be placed in the reverse Trendelenburg's position for oral care.
B The semicomatose patient should not be placed in the high Fowler's position for oral care.
C For administering oral care, the nurse should place a semicomatose patient on the side (Sims' position) with head turned well toward the dependent side to facilitate drainage of secretions from the mouth.
D The semicomatose patient should not be placed supine for oral care, as oral secretions would collect in the back of the pharynx.
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