Facilitating mucociliary transport is a primary goal with postoperative patients.One way to reach this goal is with body positioning.Which positional treatment would not be beneficial?

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Multiple positions,including upright positions and 360-degree axial turns,and multiple position changes facilitate mucociliary transport in the postoperative patient.Sufficient impairment of mucociliary transport can lead to mucus stasis,airway obstruction,atelectasis,and infection.

Facilitating Mucociliary Transport Is a Primary Goal with Postoperative Patients