The nurse is preparing to assess a 10-month-old infant.He is sitting on his father's lap and appears to be afraid of the nurse and of what might happen next.Which initial actions by the nurse should be most appropriate?
A) Initiate a game of peek-a-boo.
B) Ask the infant's father to place the infant on the examination table.
C) Talk softly to the infant while taking him from his father.
D) Undress the infant while he is still sitting on his father's lap.

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Peek-a-boo is an excellent means of initiating communication with infants while maintaining a safe,nonthreatening distance.The child will most likely become upset if separated from his father.As much of the assessment as possible should be done with the child on the father's lap.The nurse should have the father undress the child as needed during the examination.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess a 10-Month-Old Infant