Which of the following golden rules for physical examination decreases the likelihood of forgetting to perform a particular assessment?
a. Always compare the right and left sides of the body for symmetry.
b. Conduct the examination in a systematic fashion each time.
c. Perform the examination in a head-to-toe approach.
d. Stand on the right side of the patient.
B
The physical examination should be performed systematically and efficiently. The examiner is less likely to forget a procedure, a step in the sequence, or a portion of the body if the same sequence is followed every time. Although options "a," "c," and "d" are important principles to follow, option "b" (conducting the examination in a systematic fashion each time) is the correct choice.
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