A Fourteen-Year-Old Male Is Being Seen at the Clinic for a Well-Person

A fourteen-year-old male is being seen at the clinic for a well-person exam. How should the nurse proceed?

A) Defer assessment of the inguinal area for hernias.
B) Have the patient remain in his street clothes and work around them.
C) Allow the patient's mother to remain in the room during the examination.
D) Allow the patient to remain in the sitting position for examination of the abdomen.