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Question:

The PN walks into the patient’s room and observes the patient having an asthma attack. What would be the best position for this patient?

A sitting up, bent forward, arms resting
explanation

A patient with breathing difficulties from an asthma attack should be placed into orthopneic position, which is sitting up and bent forward in a chair or supported in the bed.

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