The nurse is caring for a patient after a left stapedectomy. When the patient is returned from surgery, which of the following positions should the nurse chose?

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After a left stapedectomy, the patient should lie on their back with the left ear upward to facilitate draining of any fluid or blood that may have accumulated in the middle ear. This position will also help to prevent displacement or movement of the prosthesis that was placed in the ear during the surgery.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient After a Left