A patient is unconscious but breathing normally after a brief faint, and no spinal injury is suspected. Which position is safest while awaiting help?
Correct answer: B. Recovery position with the airway kept open
- A. Supine with the legs straight and the head unsupported
- B. Recovery position with the airway kept open
- C. Prone with the face turned downward into the mattress
- D. Sitting upright with the patient’s head bent forward
Explanation
The recovery position helps maintain airway patency and allows fluids to drain from the mouth. An unconscious person should not be left sitting or lying flat when normal breathing can be maintained safely in the lateral position.
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