When percussing the anterior thorax, place the patient in the recommended position, which is sitting upright with
a. a slight forward tilt, head bent down, and arms folded in front at the waist.
b. the shoulders back.
c. arms to the side.
d. hands and arms raised directly overhead.
B
To perform anterior thoracic percussion, place the patient in an upright sitting position with the shoulders back. To perform posterior thoracic percussion, place the patient in an upright sitting position with a slight forward tilt. Have the patient bend the head down and fold the arms in front at the waist. These actions move the scapula laterally and maximize the lung area that can be percussed. To perform lateral thoracic percussion, have the patient in an upright sitting position with hands and arms raised overhead. This position allows for greatest exposure of the thorax.
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