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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

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In which position should a conscious patient be for a thoracentesis procedure?
  1. Flat on their back
  2. Sitting up and leaning forward
  3. Semi-Fowler position
  4. Trendelenburg
Explanation
Answer: B-The patient needs to be sitting up and leaning forward for a thoracentesis.

Patient would not be lying flat in bed because the puncture site would not be accessible. Semi-Fowler position is a reclining position as is the Trendelenburg. The Trendelenburg patient is primarily utilized for a hypotensive patient.
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