A Patient Enters the ED with a Dislocated Shoulder

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient enters the ED with a dislocated shoulder.The technologist attempts to position the patient into the transthoracic lateral projection, but the patient is unable to raise the unaffected arm over his head completely.What can the technologist do to compensate for the patient's inability to raise his arm completely?

• A)Perform the Grashey method instead.
• B)Use a breathing technique.
• C)Increase kV to penetrate through both shoulders.
• D)Angle the CR 10° to 15° cephalad.

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