A 13-year-old girl is visiting the clinic for a sports physical examination. The nurse should remember to include which of these tests in the examination?
a. Testing for occult blood
b. Valsalva maneuver
c. Internal palpation of the anus
d. Inspection of the perianal area
ANS: D
The perianal region of the school-aged child and adolescent should be inspected during the examination of the genitalia. Internal palpation is not routinely performed at this age. Testing for occult blood and performing the Valsalva maneuver are also not necessary.
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