To inspect the abdominal muscles, ask the
A)supine patient to raise the head.
B)standing patient to bend forward.
C)prone patient to raise the lower legs.
D)standing patient to stand on tiptoes.
E)standing patient to lean backward.

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Asking the patient to raise the head will contract the rectus abdominis muscles, which produces muscle prominence, making abdominal wall masses visible. All of the other choices would not show the abdominal muscles contracting.

To Inspect the Abdominal Muscles, Ask the