You are assisting a patient with deep-breathing and coughing exercises.For these exercises,the person can be positioned in which of the following ways?
A) Sims' position
B) Trendelenburg position
C) In a chair or dangling at the bedside
D) Orthopneic position

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The person can be positioned in a chair or dangling at the bedside for deep-breathing and coughing exercises. Sims' position is a position used for rectal examinations and enemas. Trendelenburg position is a position where the feet are elevated above the head and is usually used during surgery. The orthopneic position is a position where the person sits upright and leans over a table or pillow and is used for people with difficulty breathing.

You Are Assisting a Patient with Deep-Breathing and Coughing Exercises