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A Patient Is in the Intensive Care Unit After Abdominal

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A patient is in the intensive care unit after abdominal surgery.The surgeon is concerned about a possible perforated bowel.The patient cannot stand or sit.Which of the following positions will best demonstrate any possible intra-abdominal free air?


A) Right lateral decubitus
B) Dorsal decubitus
C) Ventral decubitus
D) Left lateral decubitus

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