Which Is an Appropriate Approach to Performing a Physical Assessment

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which is an appropriate approach to performing a physical assessment on a toddler?

• A) Always proceed in a head-to-toe direction.
• B) Perform traumatic procedures first.
• C) Use minimum physical contact initially.
• D) Demonstrate use of equipment.

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Definitions:

Sociability

The tendency to seek social interactions and be influenced by or interested in engaging with society and its members.

Strange Situation

A procedure developed in psychology to observe attachment relationships between a caregiver and child.

Mary Ainsworth

A developmental psychologist best known for her work on attachment theory, including the Strange Situation Procedure to assess infant attachment styles.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences one's behavior in a way that causes the belief to become true.