You are having trouble examining the abdomen of a school-aged child due to ticklishness. What should you do?
A) Have the child press on your hand.
B) Have the parent insist that the child allow you to examine her.
C) Ask the parent to leave the room.
D) Make the child realize that this is part of the examination and must be done.
A) Have the child press on your hand.
By having the child participate in the examination and pressing on your hand, it will eliminate the ticklishness. Resistance to examination at this age is normal. The last three options only make the situation worse. The key is to have the child participate in the examination in a fun way.
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