Sitting up in bed and leaning over a table to breathe is _____ position.
A)Fowler's
B)Semi-Fowler's
C)Orthopneic
D)Hypoxic

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The position described is known as the Orthopneic position, which involves sitting up and leaning over a table or the back of a chair to breathe more easily. Fowler's and Semi-Fowler's positions involve sitting up at a lesser degree than the Orthopneic position. Hypoxic is a term that refers to a deficiency in oxygen supply.

Sitting Up in Bed and Leaning Over a Table to Breathe