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Why is angling the body and face towards the ground important when placing a person in the recovery position?

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It helps keep fluids and the tongue clear from the airway.

Explanation: their airway needs to be cleared to be kept alive until other authorities can come to the scene
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Answer: It helps keep things like fluids and your tongue away from your airway.

Step-by-step explanation:

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