The nurse is assisting in doing a physical exam on a 2-year-old child
In examining the following parts of the body, the best approach in doing the exam on this age child would be to do the exam in which of the following orders? The provider would examine the:
A) head and neck; eyes; ears; nose, mouth then the back and extremities.
B) back and extremities; eyes, ears, nose, mouth then the head and neck.
C) back and extremities; head and neck then the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
D) eyes, ears, nose, mouth, back and extremities then the head and neck.
C
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