The nurse is preparing to examine a 6-year-old child. Which action is most appropriate?
A) The child is asked to undress from the waist up.
B) The thorax, abdomen, and genitalia are examined before the head.
C) The nurse should keep in mind that a child at this age will have a sense of modesty.
D) Talking about the equipment being used is avoided because doing so may increase the child's anxiety.
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