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Describe the best position in which to put a victim with either an open or closed abdominal

wound?

User Rich Bowen
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i would assume supine (flat on their back) or in fowler’s. the patient should not be on their stomach and because the question says “or open” i would not put them on their side either.
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Answer:Assist the patient to lie down in a position of greatest comfort usually on the back or on a the uninjured side with both knees drawn up for relief of pain and spasm

Step-by-step explanation:

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