Assessment and Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders Exam Questions and answers
Assessment and Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders Exam Questions and answers 1. A client has been admitted to the postsurgical unit following a thyroidectomy. To promote comfort and safety, how should the nurse best position the client? A. Side-lying with one pillow under the head B. Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees and no pillows placed under the head C. Semi-Fowler with the head supported on two pillows D. Supine, with a small roll supporting the neck - ANS: C Rationale: When moving and turning the client, the nurse carefully supports the client's head and avoids tension on the sutures. The most comfortable position is the semi-Fowler position, with the head elevated and supported by pillows.
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