Posted: June 16th, 2017

A nurse is caring a client who disconnected the tubing of the parenteral nutrition from the central line catheter. A nurse suspects an occurrence of an air embolism. Which of the following is an appropriate position for the client in this kind of situation?

A nurse is caring a client who disconnected the tubing of the parenteral nutrition from the central line catheter. A nurse suspects an occurrence of an air embolism. Which of the following is an appropriate position for the client in this kind of situation?

A. On the right side, with head higher than the feet.
B. On the right side, with head lower than the feet.
C. On the left side, with the head higher than the feet.
D. On the left side, with head lower than the feet.