The PACU staff has brought a patient to the unit following a thyroidectomy. To promote comfort for this patient how would you position the patient?
A) Side-lying (lateral) with one pillow under the head
B) Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees and no pillows placed under the head
C) Semi-Fowler's with the head supported on two pillows
D) Flat, with a small roll supporting the neck
Ans: C
Feedback: When moving and turning the patient, the nurse carefully supports the patient's head and avoids tension on the sutures. The most comfortable position is the semi-Fowler's position, with the head elevated and supported by pillows. Therefore options A, B, and D are incorrect.
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