PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

Category - Interventions

After a gastrectomy, which position would be comfortable to allow the patient to cough?
  1. Lying supine
  2. Sitting erect
  3. Sitting and leaning forward
  4. Lying prone
Explanation
Answer: C - A sitting and leaning forward position would be comfortable to allow the patient to cough.

In forward lean sitting, the abdomen is well supported. Hence it would be a comfortable position.
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