Inspection of the abdomen should begin with the patient supine and the examiner:
a. seated at the patient's side.
b. standing at the foot of the table.
c. standing at the patient's left.
d. walking around the table.
A
Being seated at the patient's side is the preferred initial position because it allows tangential viewing of the abdomen for improved assessment of abdominal contour.
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