You have been called for a 6-year-old girl who has vomited once and is complaining of abdominal pain. When you are performing the secondary assessment and obtaining a medical history, which action by you would be considered most appropriate?

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Allowing the child to play with the stethoscope before listening to her lungs can help build rapport and decrease anxiety, making the child more likely to cooperate during the assessment. Asking open-ended questions and using age-appropriate language is also important in obtaining an accurate medical history. Standing above the child and smiling may be perceived as intimidating, and using "baby talk" may confuse the child and make it difficult to get useful information.

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