In infants and toddlers, it is recommended to perform the physical examination:
A. In head-to-toe sequence
B. In noninvasive-to-invasive sequence
C. On the parent's lap
D. B and C
ANS: D
Allow toddlers to touch or hold some of your equipment before you begin the physical examination. Demonstrate what you are going to do on a doll, stuffed animal, or parent before doing it on the child. Use distraction as much as possible, and give the child choices when they exist, such as, "Which ear should I look in first?" Be direct but friendly—tell the child what you are going to do instead of asking permission. At this age, continue to conduct as much of the examination as you can with the child on a parent's lap, working from noninvasive to invasive procedures.
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