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A client returns from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) after a surgical removal of a brainstem tumor. What position will the nurse place the client in at this time?a. Turn the patient from side to side to prevent aspiration.b. Keep the client flat in bed or up 10 degrees and reposition from side to side.c. Elevate the head of the bed to at least 30 degrees at all times.d. Keep the client in a sitting position in bed at all times.

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Keep the client flat in bed or up 10 degrees and reposition from side to side.
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