Question

you are preparing to transport an unresponsive stroke patient to the emergency department. which of the following would be the best position to place this patient in for transport?

recovery position.
supine position.
fowlers position.
trendelenburg position.

Explanation:

Assess patient status and airway risk

Using the Airway Protection in Stroke knowledge point, an unresponsive stroke patient lacks protective airway reflexes (such as coughing or swallowing). This places them at high risk for airway obstruction by the tongue or aspiration of saliva, vomit, or secretions.

Determine optimal transport positioning

Using the Stroke Patient Positioning knowledge point, placing an unresponsive, breathing patient without suspected spinal trauma in the recovery position (lateral recumbent position) allows secretions to drain freely from the mouth and prevents the tongue from falling backward to block the airway.

Answer:

• Recovery position. (Correct answer)
• Supine position.
• Fowler's position.
• Trendelenburg position.