The Nursing Assistant Is Helping the Client with Discomfort in Their

Multiple Choice

The nursing assistant is helping the client with discomfort in their abdomen after surgery to a comfortable position to decrease strain on their abdominal muscles. What is the best position for the nursing assistant to use?

A) Supine with pillows under the knees
B) High Fowlers with foot of bed slightly elevated
C) Left lateral position
D) Right lateral position