When preparing to perform a physical examination on an infant, the nurse should:
a. Have the parent remove all clothing except the diaper on a boy.
b. Instruct the parent to feed the infant immediately before the examination.
c. Encourage the infant to suck on a pacifier during the abdominal examination.
d. Ask the parent to leave the room briefly when assessing the infant's vital signs.
ANS: A
The parent should always be present to increase the child's feeling of security and to understand normal growth and development. The timing of the examination should be 1 to 2 hours after feeding when the baby is neither too drowsy nor too hungry. Infants do not object to being nude; clothing should be removed, but a diaper should be left on a boy.
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