The Clinic Nurse Is Assessing a 6-Month-Old Infant During a Well-Child

The clinic nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child appointment. The nurse should use which approaches to alleviate the infant's stranger anxiety? (Select all that apply.)

A) Talk in a loud voice.
B) Meet the infant at eye level.
C) Avoid sudden intrusive gestures.
D) Maintain a safe distance initially.
E) Pick up the infant and hold him or her closely.