Question

question 4 / 10 when performing a posteroanterior (pa) chest radiograph, how should the patient be instructed to breathe?
“take a deep breath and hold it”
“take a breath in, blow it out, take a second breath in, and hold it”
“take a deep breath in, blow it out, hold your breath”
\hold your breath\

Explanation:

For a PA chest radiograph, the standard instruction is to have the patient take a deep breath and hold it. This maximizes lung inflation for clear imaging. Other options either involve unnecessary exhalation steps or lack the deep breath needed.

Answer:

A. "Take a deep breath and hold it"