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Client with pneumonia that is experience dyspnea. How should the nurse position this client and why????

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You need to look this up in your textbook. We will not supply you with answers to homework questions. Good luck :)

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I am looking for the right answer because one book said fowler and I look in the Internet some resources said trendelenburg position.

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Specializes in Utilization Management.
I am looking for the right answer because one book said fowler and I look in the Internet some resources said trendelenburg position.

Whatever site you found that on, I would never go there again.

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Specializes in ER/Tele, Med-Surg, Faculty, Urgent Care.

I'm willing to give you some hints. Think about respiratory anatomy. Diaphragm in particular. What is the natural reaction when a person is having a hard time breathing? Would you rather be prone? Supine? Head flat? What is pneumonia? PP also gave you a hint about a position you listed by telling you not to go to that website. Good luck.

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  • Fowler's position is used for people who have difficulty breathing because in this position, gravity pulls the diaphragm downward allowing greater chest and lung expansion.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

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  • Orthopneic or tripod position places the patients in a sitting position or on the side of the bed with an overbed table in front to lean on and several pillows on the table to rest on.
  • Patients who are having difficulty breathing are often placed in this position since it allows maximum expansion of the chest.

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My choise on the test was fowler's position but I don't understand why I am wrong.

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What were the options for on this test? Semi/High fowlers allows for easier ventilation because of less pressure. Trendelenburg would not be useful for this, IMHO.

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Trendelenburg was the answer as per profersor. I chosed fowler's position. I am looking for the rationale.

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Specializes in Emergency.

Uhm are you sure she didn't mean embolism? =P

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