A 6-month-old infant has been brought to the well-child clinic for a checkup.She is currently sleeping.What should the examiner do first?
A) Auscultate the lungs and heart while the infant is still sleeping.
B) Examine the infant's hips when the infant is still asleep because this procedure usually causes discomfort.
C) Begin with the assessment of the eye and continue with the remainder of the examination in a head-to-toe approach.
D) Wake the infant before beginning any part of the examination to obtain the most accurate assessment of body systems.
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