Asked by Shyra Williams-Brown on Jul 24, 2024
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The best position for the practitioner to evaluate the patient's ability to fully expand the lungs is the ____ position.
A) sitting
B) prone
C) lithotomy
D) knee-chest
E) dorsal recumbent
Lung Expansion
The process of the lungs increasing in volume during inhalation, important for gas exchange.
Sitting Position
A posture where the upper body is upright and supported, with the buttocks resting on a chair or surface.
- Understand the assortment of positions applied in patient evaluations and their distinct advantages.
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DZ
David ZhangJul 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The sitting position allows for full expansion of the lungs and is the best position for evaluating the patient's ability to do so. In this position, there is less pressure on the diaphragm and the ribcage is able to fully expand. The other positions listed may not provide the same level of lung expansion or could be uncomfortable for the patient.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the assortment of positions applied in patient evaluations and their distinct advantages.