During an examination of a 3-year-old child, the nurse notices a bruit over the left temporal area. What should the nurse do?

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Bruits are common in the skull in children under 4 or 5 years of age and in children with anemia. They are systolic or continuous and are heard over the temporal area. There is no need to stop the examination and notify the physician, check the bruit in an hour, or further evaluation as bruits are common in the skull in children under 4 or 5 years of age and in children with anemia. They are systolic or continuous and are heard over the temporal area.

During an Examination of a 3-Year-Old Child, the Nurse Notices