A 6-month-old infant has been brought to the well-child clinic for a checkup. She is currently sleeping. What should the nurse do first when beginning the examination?
A) Wake the infant before beginning the examination.
B) Examine the infant's hips before the infant wakes up.
C) Auscultate the lungs and heart while the infant is still sleeping.
D) Begin with the assessment of the eye and continue with the remainder of the examination in a head-to-toe approach.
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