Which action should be most effective in gaining the cooperation of a toddler during a physical examination?

. A parent brings an 8-year-old child for evaluation because of a rash on the lower leg. Which finding supports the suspicion that the child has Lyme disease?

The nurse is providing education to the parents of a child diagnosed with pinworms. Which statement will the nurse include in the teaching?

Bacterial pneumonia is suspected in a 4-year-old child with fever, headache, and chest pain. Which assessment finding indicates the need for this child to be hospitalized?

The nurse is examining a 5-year-old child. Which sign or symptom is a reliable first indication of respiratory illness in a child of this age?

. A child with a pneumothorax has a chest tube attached to a water seal system. When assessing the child, the nurse notices that the chest tube has become disconnected from the drainage system. What will the nurse do first?

The nurse has completed a comprehensive health history of an 8-year-old child who presented to the clinic with concerns about pain during urination. The health history revealed a history of asthma as well as delays in reading and writing. What should be the nurse’s priority focus of the physical examination?

The nurse is inspecting the fingernails of an 18-month-old child and finds clubbing of the nails. Which assessment will the nurse prioritize in the follow-up?

The nurse is planning the discharge home of a preterm infant born at 28 weeks’ gestation who is now 2 months old. The infant will be discharged with home apnea monitoring. What should the nurse include in the infant’s discharge plan of care? Select 3 that apply.

The nurse is approaching a preschool-aged child to complete a physical assessment. The child smiles at the nurse in a receptive manner and appears cooperative. Place in order how the nurse will proceed as the assessment begins. Use all options.