Mario undergoes a left thoracotomy and a partial pneumonectomy. Chest tubes are inserted and one-bottle water-seal drainage is instituted in the operating room. In the postanesthesia care unit, Mario is placed in Fowler's position on either his right side or on his back to:

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Facilitate ventilation of the left lung. Since only a partial pneumonectomy is done, there is a need to promote expansion of this remaining left lung by positioning the client on the opposite un-operated side.

Mario Undergoes a Left Thoracotomy and a Partial Pneumonectomy