RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1191 of 2368

How should the nurse position an infant with bronchiolitis?

  1. Placed flat in the crib to reduce oxygen demand
  2. Placed side-lying with the head lowered to drain mucus
  3. Held reclined with the head lower than the chest
  4. Held upright to allow optimal lung expansion
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Correct answer: Held upright to allow optimal lung expansion

Upright positions allow optimal lung expansion and improved gas exchange.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Childhood Respiratory Disorders: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026