Put the following nursing assessments of a toddler in the best order for the nurse to proceed
1. Examination of eyes, ears, and throat
2. Auscultation of chest
3. Palpation of abdomen
4. Developmental assessment
4, 2, 3, 1
Rationale:
4. In examining a toddler, it usually is best to go from least invasive to most invasive examination, in order to build their trust and cooperation. Developmental assessment involves visual inspection and activities that the toddler might view as games, and with which he likely will cooperate.
2. Auscultation usually is less threatening to the toddler than is palpation, especially if the nurse were to use the stethoscope on a parent or a toy.
3. Palpation can be more threatening than is observing or listening, and so should be completed after both.
1. The most uncomfortable, most invasive exam for the toddler is most likely to be the examination of the eyes, ears, and throat, which should be performed last.
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