One of the best ways to minimize patient anxiety during a physical exam is to:

A) avoid exposing any of the patient's body parts.
B) use a calm, professional approach.
C) limit your exam to procedures that do not cause the patient anxiety.
D) warm your hands and instruments before use.

B

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You are caring for a newborn baby who is not breathing. You try rubbing the baby's back gently but vigorously, without result. What else can you do to stimulate breathing in a newborn?

A. Have the mother try nursing him. B. Cut the umbilical cord between two clamps. C. Snap your index fingers on the soles of the feet. D. Keep the baby warm.

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