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After Surgery, a Patient Must Lie Supine in Bed

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After surgery, a patient must lie supine in bed. Because of this, atelectasis is thought to have developed. What chest radiograph finding would confirm this?


A) Depression of the hemidiaphragms
B) Pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE)
C) Increased density in both upper lobe areas
D) Increased density in both posterior lower lobe areas

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