A Patient Who Has Returned to the Surgical Nursing Unit

A patient who has returned to the surgical nursing unit from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is drowsy and requires verbal stimulation to remain aroused. The best position to maintain an airway for this patient is:

A) supine.
B) side lying.
C) head of bed at 30 degrees with head and neck midline.
D) head of bed at 45 degrees with head and neck midline.