During the most effective percussion technique for the posterior lung fields, the patient cooperates by:
a. folding their arms in front.
b. bending their head back.
c. standing and bending forward.
d. lying on the side and extending their top arm.
A
Having the patient sit with their head forward and their arms folded in front moves the scapula laterally, exposing more lung to percussion.
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