The nurse is preparing to assess a school-age child who is experiencing pain in the left femur area. When conducting this assessment, at which point should the nurse assess the painful region?

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If a child has a sensitive or painful body part, palpate that area last. Otherwise, the child may be unwilling to allow other parts to be touched in fear of additional pain. The painful regions should not be assessed first, after measuring vital signs, or before the abdominal assessment.

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