To Avoid Respiratory Motion Blur When Obtaining a Bedside Radiograph

question 25

Multiple Choice

To avoid respiratory motion blur when obtaining a bedside radiograph on a patient connected to a mechanical ventilator,the radiographer should:

• A) observe the rhythm of the patient's respirations.
• B) ask the patient to stop breathing.
• C) turn off the ventilator during the x-ray exposure.
• D) disconnect the ventilator tubing from the patient's endotracheal tube.

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