A patient is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit following resection of a gastric tumor. In which position should the patient be placed 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 Semi-Fowler's position postoperatively promotes comfort and facilitates emptying of the stomach following gastric surgery. Any position that involves lying down delays stomach emptying.
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