Put the following nursing assessments of a toddler in the best order for the nurse to proceed (from first assessment to last assessment). Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. Choice
1. Auscultation of chest
Choice 2. Examination of eyes, ears, and throat
Choice 3. Palpation of abdomen
Choice 4. General appearance
4,1,3,2
Rationale 1: Auscultation usually is less threatening to the toddler than is palpation, especially if the nurse first demonstrates using the stethoscope on a parent or a toy.
Rationale 2: The most uncomfortable, most invasive exam for the toddler is most likely to be the examination of the eyes, ears, and throat; therefore, this assessment should be performed last.
Rationale 3: Palpation can be more threatening than is observing or listening, so it should be completed after both.
Rationale 4: The nurse will begin the assessment by looking at the child. This can be done while the mother is holding the child and the nurse is talking to the mother. This environment will be neutral for the child and will not cause anxiety.
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