The nurse is preparing to examine a 6-year-old child. Which ...

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The nurse is preparing to examine a 6-year-old child. Which action is most appropriate?
 
  a. The thorax, abdomen, and genitalia are examined before the head.
  b. Talking about the equipment being used is avoided because doing so may increase the child's anxiety.
  c. The nurse should keep in mind that a child at this age will have a sense of modesty.
  d. The child is asked to undress from the waist up.

Question 2

When examining an infant, the nurse should examine which area first?
 
  a. Ear
  b. Nose
  c. Throat
  d. Abdomen

[Moriaki]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A 6-year-old child has a sense of modesty. The child should undress him or herself, leaving underpants on and using a gown or drape. A school-age child is curious to know how equipment works, and the sequence should progress from the child's head to the toes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The least-distressing steps are performed first, saving the invasive steps of the examination of the eye, ear, nose, and throat until last.