The nurse is performing a physical examination on a 10-year-old client with abdominal discomfort. Which actions would be appropriate during the examination? Select all that apply.

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Assessment based on the client's developmental age includes the following: Clients as young as 3 can tell and/or show the examiner where they hurt or how they feel in their own terms 10-year-olds are capable of understanding and assisting in their physical examination. In fact, school-age clients are usually quite interested in equipment and how it works. 10-year-olds are becoming modest and do not want a parent, especially of the opposite sex, in the room with them during a physical examination (Option A) Pain is the fifth vital sign and is subjective data. A 10-year-old can describe and rate pain accurately. (Option D) 10-year-olds will think there is something seriously wrong with them if the nurse and parent will not explain the results of the examination to them. Educational objective: When performing a physical assessment on a child, it is imperative that the examiner understand the developmental age so that the child will be more comfortable and cooperative during the examination.

The Nurse Is Performing a Physical Examination on a 10-Year-Old