Which of the following behaviors would an OEC Technician recognize as uncharacteristic of a conscious and stable 2-year-old boy who fell and hurt his hand?
a. He cries any time you touch him.
b. He does not cry or protest when you take him from his mother to assess him.
c. He becomes upset when you lift his shirt to assess his abdomen.
d. He does not tell you where the pain is when you ask.
Answer: b
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