When radiographing a patient with severe abdominal trauma and possible hemorrhagic shock,it is important to

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Radiographing the patient through the antishock garment is the best choice as it avoids any unnecessary movement of the patient that could worsen the hemorrhagic shock. Removing the trousers or manipulating the antishock garment could cause further harm to the patient. Slowly removing air from the antishock garment or adding air to it will not necessarily improve image quality and could delay treatment.

When Radiographing a Patient with Severe Abdominal Trauma and Possible