NCLEX-RN

Category - Reduction of Risk

A nurse is receiving a 10-year-old child who had a tonsillectomy from the post-anesthesia care unit. The nurse ensures the child’s safety by placing the child in which of the following positions?
  1. Supine position
  2. Side-lying position
  3. Prone position
  4. Semi-Fowler’s position
Explanation
Answer - B - During the postoperative period, the nurse should turn the child into the side-lying position to drain the secretions from the mouth. This position reduces the risk for aspiration.
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