A mother brings a 6-month-old infant and a 4-year-old child to the nursing clinic for routine examination and screening. Which of these plans by the nurse would be most successful?
A. Examine the 4 year old first.
B. Examine painful areas first to get them “over with.”
C. Provide time for play and becoming acquainted.
D. Have the mother leave the room with one child, and examine the other child privately.
Answer:C
A mother brings a 6-month-old infant and a 4-year-old child to the nursing clinic for routine examination and screening. Which of these plans by the nurse would be most successful?
A. Examine the 4 year old first. B. Examine painful areas first to get them “over with.” C. Provide time for play and becoming acquainted. D. Have the mother leave the room with one child, and examine the other child privately.
Explanation: Explanation