A mother brings her child with a fever for the past 24 hours into the emergency department. After a full work up it is determined the child with require a lumbar puncture. Which position should the emergency nurse place the child in?

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A child who requires a neonate should be in the side lying positioned so as to appropriately control jerking movements and give the emergency room physician the best position for the procedure. Additionally, a child should not be put in the sitting position for risk of respiratory compromise.

A Mother Brings Her Child with a Fever for the Past