How should the nurse position the patient recovering in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) when he is restricted to the supine position?
A) Keep the bed flat during recovery
B) Position the patient's hands over his chest
C) Flex the neck and turn the head to the side
D) Extend the neck and turn the head to the side
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