Effective strategies to lessen fear and improve cooperation in a young child undergoing a radiographic examination of the knee would be to
1)bring the child into a darkened x-ray room.
2)lower the elevating table before bringing the child into the room.
3)preposition the x-ray tube support and table before bringing the child into the room.
4)move the overhead tube crane assembly around quickly and loudly to impress the child with your expertise.
5)preselect exposure factors to expedite the examination.
6)minimize unusual noises that are an unnecessary part of the examination.

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It is important to understand that better technologists soon learn the importance of setting up the room equipment before escorting the patient into the room.Fine tuning of the equipment is done with the patient in the final position before exposure.Please remember that this equipment can be very intimidating to patients,particularly children.Minimizing equipment motions in front of the patient eases patient apprehension and makes the procedure move more quickly,presenting a more professional image.

Effective Strategies to Lessen Fear and Improve Cooperation in a Young