To Avoid Respiratory Motion Blur When Obtaining a Bedside Radiograph

Multiple Choice

To avoid respiratory motion blur when obtaining a bedside radiograph on a patient connected to a mechanical ventilator,the radiographer should:

A) observe the rhythm of the patient's respirations.
B) ask the patient to stop breathing.
C) turn off the ventilator during the x-ray exposure.
D) disconnect the ventilator tubing from the patient's endotracheal tube.