Childrens Functional Health Pattern Assessment

Hand washing as well as teeth brushing are highly parent dependent and he/she directs the toddler in achieving them to promote the basic health (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). Preschoolers can verbally tell the pain when ill. The bodily changes and functioning as they grow makes them curious. The external body parts are well known to this age. This age well understands what health means and the necessity of observing health living. List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group. The parents lower quantity of breast feeding as they rise amount of iron fortified foods. The toddler is able to feed using spoons as well as their hands and can drink from a cup. Parents encourage a healthy diet and limit sugar intake Simple hygienic tasks like washing apples or other fruits are delegated to them as way of training nutritional hygiene.

Able to distinguish between unhealthy and healthy foodstuffs. Eating junk foods my lead to nutritional issues and unhealthy child especially in poor households. This age tend to be lead a busy life, hence skipping of meals and fast eating are possible which ushers in metabolic problems. Pattern of Elimination: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group. List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group. The coaching of the kid on how to use the lavatory is in the parent routine and an encouraging reinforcement is availed when the toddler successful learn to use the toilet (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). If enuresis persists beyond 4 years could point to medical problem.

Majority of such children may complain of pain during micturition and constipation in future hence early medical intervention highly recommended. Pattern of Activity and Exercise: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group. List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group. Repetitive activities as they attempt to learn new skills. Preschoolers shy away from the imaginary plays and will also exhibit low confidence, those that play alone will most likely have social problems in future. Poorlearning levels for those that perpetually watch un educational shows. Lack of interest in physical activity and more gluing to playing video games or watching television the whole day. Obesity as a result of inactivity coupled with poor diet.

Excessive pressure on the child about sport may also occur and lead to psychological pressure. This could be a psychosocial problem and lack of understanding of toddler`s action by the parents. Some may delay in talking as a result of the several developmental as well as physical changes That poses a great risk of injury (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). Might have difficulties speaking complete sentences as they are just getting used to speaking. This age could also have imaginary friend/animal that carry blame for their behaviors. They may experience poor memory skills as a result of a lot of new things they have to learn. Bedtime routines such as reading books are common among this age as they transit from playing to sleeping.

No naps are needed. Sleep duration ranges between 8-12 hours. Might experience insomnia and hence change in bedtime, this could be attributed to over activity during daytime. Health problem could arise when a toddler sleep duration goes beyond 12 hours. Toddler derive their thoughts majorly from what they are able to hear and see (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). A feeling of success to those accepted socially. Enjoy dressing themselves as they develop a sense of disliking and liking what they put on. Usually good self-esteem is exhibited by this age. The urge to grasp all they do exist and they continuously become more aggressive and competitive (Dunkel, & Harbke, 2017). These children will demonstrate care to their family. They also understand there are differences in the gender.

They become friendly as they start befriend peers from school and non-family members. However, family home remain the safest place for them. Frustration can ensue as a result of sibling rivalry this could affect the entire family (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). And know the differences between the two. These children are curios bout the opposite gender This age group is highly curious about sex, the child ought to be well informed about the concept of sex. Early secondary characteristics may develop such as Pubic hair as well as (Dunkel, & Harbke, 2017). Continuous crying when changing the diaper could point to a medical issue that requires an intervention. The toddler predisposed to unhealthy sexual traits of some parent. By aiding their guardians, they organize their bodies and environment (Dunkel, & Harbke, 2017) They talk to their friends or listen to music as a form of copping with stress.

However, parents need to offer a helping hand to ensure smooth copping. They are able to handle academic, home based and sport based stress. Less temperamental toddlers are difficulty to control as they grow up. Feeling of failed parenthood by parents when the toddlers become hard to deal with Regressive attitudes towards the parents, in cases where they become defiant. Only attending to kids if they do a bad thing and failure to reward positive actions. This will encourage the toddler to do bad things due to lack of positive reinforcement. Allowing the toddler witness a heated argument between parents (Dunkel, & Harbke, 2017). Acting out in public. This should be properly handled. The school-aged are very active in the three age groups and this promotes the musculoskeletal developments (Jarvis, 2012).

A number of differences are imminent across the age groups. Both the toddlers and pre-school require more support from their caretakers or parents than the school-age. For instance, eating habits, brushing of teeth, as well as hand washing, has to be continuously be trained by the parent at this age. Besides bathing of the child. To win the child’s consent and trust nurses need to talk to the parent in the presence of the child, especially for the toddler and the pre-school aged children. This enables the kid to understand that the parent has indeed consented to the therapy. The nurse needs to be at the eye level of the child during an interaction, this enhances the child’s comfortability before the nurse.