SANC Foreign Nurse Exam Practice Questions - SANC Admission Examination For Foreign Applicants (General Nurse) Exam

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A nurse is caring for a patient who has just returned from theatre after abdominal surgery. The patient is drowsy and lying supine. To maintain a patent airway in this immediate post-anaesthetic period, the nurse should:

Position the patient in the lateral (recovery) position if not contraindicated Sit the patient fully upright immediately Place a firm pillow under the head to flex the neck forward Encourage the patient to talk continuously

Correct Answer:

Position the patient in the lateral (recovery) position if not contraindicated

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