The nurse is preparing to assessment a toddler client. Which activities would gain cooperation from the toddler?
1. Asking the parents to wait outside
2. Allowing the client to sit in the parent's lap
3. Administering vaccinations prior to the assessment
4. Handing the client a stethoscope while taking the health history
5. Making a game out of the assessment process
Correct Answer: 2,4
Rationale: Allowing the client to stay on the parents lap and allowing the client to play with instruments that will be used in the assessment process are activities the nurse can implement to gain the toddler's cooperation during the assessment process. Asking the parents to wait outside may cause the toddler to become fearful. Vaccinations should be administered at the end of the visit. While making a game out of the assessment process may be appropriate for older children, this is not an appropriate strategy for a toddler client.
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