Place the following in the appropriate sequence when assessing a toddler:
1. Examination of eyes, ears, and throat
2. Auscultation of chest
3. Palpation of abdomen
4. Developmental assessment
4, 2, 3, 1
Rationale:
In examining toddlers, in order to build their trust and cooperation, it usually is best to go from least invasive to most invasive. Developmental assessment involves visual inspection and activities that toddlers view as games. Auscultation is less threatening to toddlers than is palpation, especially if the nurse uses the stethoscope on a parent or a toy first. The most uncomfortable, most invasive exam for toddlers is the examination of the eyes, ears, and throat, and so this should be performed last.
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