Explain the Trendelenburg position. Why would you use this position?

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The patient's body is supine on a bed or examining table that is tilted at about a 45-degree angle with the head lower than the feet. This position is used to displace abdominal organs during surgery and in treating cardiovascular shock. It is also called the "shock position."

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What are ways in which people can avoid exposure to excessive noise and help prevent noise-induced hearing loss later in life?

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The final stage in the transtheoretical model is maintenance of the new behavior

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