When you enter the examination room of a 3-year-old girl, you find her sitting on her father's lap. She turns away from you when you greet her. Initially, your best response is to:
a. leave the child sitting in the father's lap while you talk to the father.
b. ask the child to be seated on the examina-tion table so that you can talk to her fa-ther.
c. explain to the child that you will not hurt her and that she will have to trust you.
d. ask the father to persuade the child to cooperate with you.
A
Interaction with children must be modified according to the child's age and in a manner that promotes trust.
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