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Title: The physician's admitting orders indicate that the client is to be placed in a Fowler's position. ...
Post by: Squirrel on Jan 18, 2018
The physician's admitting orders indicate that the client is to be placed in a Fowler's position. Upon positioning this client, how much will the nurse elevate the head of the bed?
 
  A) 45 to 60 degrees
  B) 15 to 20 degrees
  C) 30 degrees
  D) 90 degrees


Title: The physician's admitting orders indicate that the client is to be placed in a Fowler's position. ...
Post by: artnisha98 on Jan 18, 2018
Ans: A
In the Fowler's position, the head of the bed is elevated 45 to 60 degrees. Low-Fowler's or semi-Fowler's is positioning of the head of the bed to only 30 degrees. In the high-Fowler's position, the head of the bed is elevated 90 degrees.