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Natasha2012 [34]
3 years ago
12

. A patient has COPD and the medical record states that the patient was in tripod positioning. What is the tripod position? A. T

he patient leans forward and supports the upper body with hands on knees or on another surface. B. The patient lies flat on the left side with knees bent and hands outstretched. C. The patient kneels while leaning forward and supporting the lower body on the floor. D. The patient exhales air through pursed lips.

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2 answers:
fredd [130]3 years ago
6 0

Answer: A. The patient leans forward and supports the upper body with hands on knees or on another surface.

Explanation:

Goryan [66]3 years ago
5 0

So a tripod position is when someone is sitting and leaning over, either with both hands on their knees or their elbow on one knee while the other hand is on the hip. They do this because they cant breathe


So the answer is A

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