When assessing the abdomen, the examiner needs to expose the patient:
a. from the waist down.
b. from the pubis to the epigastrium.
c. in entirety.
d. at no point during the examination.
B
While the patient is in the supine position, the examiner can assess the abdomen. Arrange draping to expose the abdomen from the pubis to epigastrium, ensuring that the private areas of the patient are covered.
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