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In this assignment, you will be exploring actual and potential health problems in the childhood years using a functional health assessment and Erickson's Stages of Child Development. To complete this assignment, do the following:
- Complete the "Children's Functional Health Pattern Assessment."
- Lists Two Assessment Findings Characteristic of Each Age Group and Describes Two Potential Problems That a Nurse May Discover in an Assessment of Each Age Group for Each Pattern
- Question 1: Compares and Contrasts Identified Similarities as Well as Differences In Expected Assessment Across the Childhood Age Groups
- Question 2: Summarizes How a Nurse Would Handle Physical Assessments, Examinations, Education, and Communication Differently With Children Vs. Adults; Considers Spirituality and Cultural Differences
- Cite and reference any outside sources used in your answers. Include in your assessment a thorough discussion of Erickson's Stages of Child Development as it pertains to the development age of the child.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines.
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Running head: CHILDREN FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PATTERN ASSESSMENT
Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment
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CHILDREN FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PATTERN ASSESSMENT
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Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment
Functional Health
Pattern Assessment
(FHP)
Toddler
Preschool-Aged
School-Aged
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
The pattern of Health
Perception and Health
Management:
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List two normal assessment findings
that would be characteristic of each age
group.
•
List two potential problems that a nurse
may discover in an assessment of each
age group.
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Nutritional-Metabolic
Pattern:
•
List two normal assessment findings
that would be characteristic of each age
group.
•
List two potential problems that a nurse
may discover in an assessment of each
age group.
•
Children are in
most cases up to
date with their
immunizations
Children are in a
position to do
some routine
things such as
brushing teeth
•
Children may have
dental cavities if
their parents do
not take proper
care of them
There may be
issues with
nutritional
deficiencies
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Weaning from the
breast milk starts
at this stage
The appetite of the
child starts
fluctuating
The problem of
tooth decay due to
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Children at this
stage ask a lot of
questions
regarding their
physical
conditions and
body parts
The children in
this juncture are
easily upset even
with minor issues
•
The immune
systems are not
yet fully
developed hence
exposing them to
dangerous
infections
They frequently
get injured since
they may not
understand how
to protect
themselves
The children at
this stage start
becoming choosy
on the types of
food that they
want to eat
They are in a
position to feed
without
depending on
someone else
Due to preference
for some foods
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The children at
this level are
cautious and
sensitive about
their hygiene and
may understand
how to protect
themselves from
injuries
They know matters
regarding illnesses
and health
The children start
becoming
concerned about
things like weight
and height
The problems with
some senses such
as hearing, vision
and touch start
becoming evident
The kids at this
state may learn to
prepare food
At this level, they
may have
knowledge
concerning healthy
and unhealthy
foods
Obesity and
weight-related
CHILDREN FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PATTERN ASSESSMENT
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The pattern of
Elimination:
List two normal assessment findings
that would be characteristic of each age
group.
•
•
List two potential problems that a nurse
may discover in an assessment of each
age group.
(Edelman et al, 2013)
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The pattern of Activity
and Exercise:
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various issues start
emerging
Since the eating
pattern is unstable,
the child begins
experiencing
reduced health
standards
•
At this stage, it is
possible to train
the toddler how to
sit on the toilet
The child should
frequently be
checked for any
wetness because
he is already on
training on how to
use toilets
•
The child may feel
exceedingly
frustrated if rushed
through some of
these training
The child may fail
to adapt to some of
th...