Question 1576Deck Safety70% to pass
EXCEPT when suffering from a head or chest injury a patient in shock should be placed in which position?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Head down and feet up.
This is the correct position for a patient in shock, as it helps to increase blood flow to the brain and vital organs. When a person is in shock, their blood pressure drops, and this position helps to counteract that by directing more blood back to the heart and brain.
The other options are incorrect because they do not properly address the goal of increasing blood flow to the vital organs. Placing the patient with their head up (A) or flat on their back (B) would not effectively increase blood flow, while having their arms above their head (C) is not the appropriate shock position.
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