Multiple Choice
The nurse is admitting a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to the hospital. Which of the following positions should the nurse place the client in to improve gas exchange?
A) Resting in bed with the head elevated to 45-60 degrees
B) Sitting up at the bedside in a chair and leaning slightly forward
C) Resting in bed in a high Fowler's position with the knees flexed
D) In the Trendelenburg position with several pillows behind the head
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