Pediatrics

When you conduct a physical examination on a 2-year-old boy, which of the following procedures is most effective?

Ask the parent to leave the room so that you can handle the child better

Ask the child's permission to do the examination before you begin

Sta the examination at the child's feet and work your way up toward the head

Carefully explain to the child what you are going to do and why you are going to do it before you begin