To improve V/Q match and facilitate secretion removal in the patient with left lower lobe pneumonia,how should the nurse position the patient?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Positioning the patient on the right side allows the healthier lung (in this case, the right lung) to be in a more dependent position, which improves ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) matching by directing more blood flow to the better-ventilated lung areas. This position also facilitates the removal of secretions from the affected left lower lobe by using gravity.

To Improve V/Q Match and Facilitate Secretion Removal in the Patient