While Performing an Examination of a 3-Year-Old with a Suspected

question 35

Multiple Choice

While performing an examination of a 3-year-old with a suspected ear infection,the nurse would:

• A)omit the otoscopic exam if the child has a fever.
• B)pull the ear up and back before inserting the speculum.
• C)ask the mother to leave the room while examining the child.
• D)perform the otoscopic examination at the end of the assessment.

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