The nurse is preparing to examine a toddler's ear canals with an otoscope. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.

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A)The best way to get a child of this age to cooperate is to let the child play with the equipment and perhaps use the equipment on a doll, as well as to have the child sit on the parent's lap. Asking the child to tilt the head does not encourage cooperation. Most children of this age need to see for themselves that a procedure will not hurt; simply telling the child that the procedure won't be painful is not effective.
B)The best way to get a child of this age to cooperate is to let the child play with the equipment and perhaps use the equipment on a doll, as well as to have the child sit on the parent's lap. Asking the child to tilt the head does not encourage cooperation. Most children of this age need to see for themselves that a procedure will not hurt; simply telling the child that the procedure won't be painful is not effective.
C)The best way to get a child of this age to cooperate is to let the child play with the equipment and perhaps use the equipment on a doll, as well as to have the child sit on the parent's lap. Asking the child to tilt the head does not encourage cooperation. Most children of this age need to see for themselves that a procedure will not hurt; simply telling the child that the procedure won't be painful is not effective.
D)The best way to get a child of this age to cooperate is to let the child play with the equipment and perhaps use the equipment on a doll, as well as to have the child sit on the parent's lap. Asking the child to tilt the head does not encourage cooperation. Most children of this age need to see for themselves that a procedure will not hurt; simply telling the child that the procedure won't be painful is not effective.
E)The best way to get a child of this age to cooperate is to let the child play with the equipment and perhaps use the equipment on a doll, as well as to have the child sit on the parent's lap. Asking the child to tilt the head does not encourage cooperation. Most children of this age need to see for themselves that a procedure will not hurt; simply telling the child that the procedure won't be painful is not effective.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Examine a Toddler's Ear Canals