Which of the following would be least effective in gaining the cooperation of a toddler during a physical examination?
A) Tell the child that another child the same age wasn't afraid.
B) Allow the child to touch and hold the equipment when possible.
C) Permit the child to sit on the parent's lap during the examination.
D) Offer immediate praise for holding still or doing what was asked.
A
Feedback:
Toddlers are egocentric, and telling the toddler how well another child behaved or cooperated probably will not help gain this child's cooperation. Allowing the child to touch and hold the equipment, permitting the child to sit on the parent's lap during the exam, and offering praise immediately for cooperating would foster cooperation.
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