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24. How does the lateral decubitus position affect the patient's ventilatory
mechanics and ventilation-perfusion ratio during mechanical ventilation of the
lungs? How might these effects of the lateral decubitus position be manifest
clinically?
25. What are the cardiovascular effects of placing the patient in the lateral
decubitus position for a surgical procedure?
26. What is the purpose of the axillary roll for patients who are placed in
the lateral decubitus position? What monitoring may be helpful?
27. How should the patient's head and neck be positioned when in the
lateral decubitus position?
28. How should the patient's legs be positioned when in the lateral
decubitus position?
29. How should the patient's nondependent arm be positioned when in
the lateral decubitus position?