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A client has returned from surgery during which her jaws were wired as treatment for a fractured mandible. The client is in stable condition. The nurse is instructing the unlicensed nursing personnel (UAP) on how to properly position the client. Which instructions about positioning would be appropriate for the nurse to give the UAP?

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Rationale: A side-lying position with the head slightly elevated helps prevent aspiration and maintains airway patency in a client with wired jaws. The other options are either overly restrictive, unsafe, or not optimal for airway management.

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