Patients with APE due to heart failure generally want to, and need to, sit in a ____ position, with legs dependent.

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Patients with Acute Pulmonary Edema (APE) due to heart failure often experience significant relief when sitting in a high-Fowler's position, which involves sitting upright at a 90-degree angle or as upright as possible. This position helps to decrease venous return to the heart, reducing pulmonary congestion and making breathing easier.

Patients with APE Due to Heart Failure Generally Want To