Topic 2: Health Assessment Of The Toddler, Preschool, And School-Aged Child Objectives: 1. Conduct a child health assessment using clinical reasoning. 2. Develop a plan of care by synthesizing assessment data in the context of the individual's current preferences, situation, and experience. 3. Identify factors th

Topic 2: Health Assessment Of The
Toddler, Preschool, And School-Aged
Child

Objectives:

1. Conduct a child health assessment using clinical reasoning.
2. Develop a plan of care by synthesizing assessment data in the context of
the individual's current preferences, situation, and experience.
3. Identify factors that increase the vulnerability of a child.
4. Utilize the nursing process in completing a comprehensive health history.

Topic 2 DQ 1
Child abuse and maltreatment is not limited to a particular age. It can occur in the infant/toddler
(1 month-3 years of age), preschool (3-5 years of age), school-age (5-11 years of age), and
adolescent (12-18 years of age) age groups. Choose one of the four age groups and outline the
types of abuse most commonly seen among children of that age. Describe warning signs and
physical and emotional assessment findings the nurse may see that could indicate child abuse.
Discuss cultural variations of health practices that can be misidentified as child abuse. Describe
the reporting mechanism in your state and nurse responsibilities related to the reporting of
suspected child abuse. Identify two factors that increase the vulnerability of a child for abuse in
the age group you have selected.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two
references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and
include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN DQ Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in
Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and
participation posts, respectively.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competency 9.1. 

Topic 2 DQ 2
You are a nurse conducting a physical assessment of a child between the ages of 3 and 12 at an
urgent care clinic. Describe how your communication would be adapted to be able to effectively
communicate with a patient of this age. What strategies would you use to encourage engagement
with the child?
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two
references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and
include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN DQ Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in
Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and
participation posts, respectively. 

Developmental Assessment and the School-Aged Child
Assessment Traits
Requires Lopeswrite
Assessment Description
This topic will focus on children and how to assess for and address their developmental needs.
The Search Institute is a nonprofit organization that conducts and applies research to promote
positive youth development. In 1994, the Search Institute published "What Kids Need to Succeed"
with 40 Developmental Assets for raising children. Please review the 40 Developmental Assets
documents located in topic Resources.
Based on the first letter of your first name you will create a plan using the nursing process
(Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation [ADPIE]) that will focus on the
given age group:
A-F: 3 to 5 years – Early childhood

G-M: 5 to 9 years – Children grades K-3
N-S: 9 to 12 years – Middle childhood
T-Z: 12 to 18 years – Adolescents
Use the attached template based on your assigned age group to successfully complete the
assignment from the perspective of a nurse working at your state's Department of Human
Services.
You are required to cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment.
Sources must be published within the past 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and
relevant to nursing practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical
support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 1.1, 1.3.

Shadow Health: Conversation Concept Lab
Assessment Description
In this assignment you will be introduced to the functions of open and closed
questions in effective nursing communication. Within the Shadow Health platform,
complete the Conversation Concept Lab. The estimated average time to complete this

assignment is 40 minutes. Please note, this is an average time. Some students may
need additional time.
You can attempt this assignment as many times as you would like. After completing
this concept lab, you will be awarded a Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) score. The
DCE score will appear on your Lab Pass which you will submit to the classroom drop
box. The DCE score will be used as your percentage grade for this assignment.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Shadow Health: HEENT
Assessment Description
In this assignment you will assess the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat (HEENT) system of
Tina Jones, a Digital Standardized Patient. Interview and examine the patient, document your
findings, and complete post-exam activities. Within the Shadow Health platform, complete
HEENT. Students spend, on average, an hour and fifteen minutes on this assignment. Some
students may need additional time.
You can attempt this assignment as many times as you would like. After completing the
HEENT, you will be awarded a Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) score. The DCE score will
appear on your Lab Pass which you will submit to the classroom drop box. The DCE score will
be used as your percentage grade for this assignment.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. 

Shadow Health: Health History
Assessment Description
In this assignment you will interview your first Digital Standardized Patient, Tina
Jones; document her comprehensive health history; and complete post-exam
activities. Within the Shadow Health platform, complete Health History. The estimated

average time to complete this assignment each time is 1 hour and 55 minutes. Please
note, this is an average time. Some students may need additional time.
You can attempt this assignment as many times as you would like. After completing
the health history, you will be awarded a Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) score. The
DCE score will appear on your Lab Pass which you will submit to the classroom drop
box. The DCE score will be used as your percentage grade for this assignment.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for
Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competency 2.4.