When the nurse is caring for an obese patient with left lower-lobe pneumonia, gas exchange will be best when the patient is positioned

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The patient should be positioned with the "good" lung in the dependent position to improve the match between ventilation and perfusion. The obese patient's abdomen will limit respiratory excursion when sitting in the high-Fowler's or tripod positions.

When the Nurse Is Caring for an Obese Patient with Left