Which patient position facilitates inspection of the chest and shoulders?
a. Sitting
b. Supine
c. Trendelenburg
d. Prone
A
With the patient in the sitting position, the examiner can inspect the chest and shoulders. The area being inspected is exposed for the examiner to do a thorough assessment. The other positions are not used to assess the chest and shoulders.
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