Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
School-age child who has respiratory failure due to pneumoniaA nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age child who has respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Which of the following positions should the nurse encourage to allow maximal lung expansion?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Upright positioning (A) maximizes lung expansion by aiding diaphragmatic movement. B and C limit expansion, and D is specific to severe ARDS, not general respiratory failure.