When assessing the abdomen, one needs to expose the patient
A)from the waist down.
B)from the pubis to the epigastrium.
C)from the clavicles to the hips.
D)at no point during the examination.
E)in the entirety.

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While the patient is in the supine position, the examiner can assess the abdomen. Arrange draping to expose the abdomen from pubis to epigastrium, making sure to cover the private areas of the patient. All of the other options would not allow for a thorough inspection and examination or they would expose the patient inappropriately.

When Assessing the Abdomen, One Needs to Expose the Patient