Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1670 of 2368
A client with COPD is short of breath and lying flat in bed. Which nursing action is best?
- Lower the head of the bed to rest the lungs
- Place the client in a prone position
- Raise the head of the bed to high Fowler's position
- Give the client a large meal to build strength
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Correct answer: Raise the head of the bed to high Fowler's position
High Fowler's promotes chest expansion and lowers the work of breathing.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Oxygen Therapy: Treating Hypoxia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026