Test 1-section 2 Flashcards
actual reason to seek health care
chief complaint
sequence of events leads to chief complaint for which health care is sought
present illness
Used for the detection of potential developmental problems
Confirms suspicions of developmental delays
Monitor Children at risk for developmental delays
For use on well children between birth and 6 years
Denver developmental screening test (Denver II)
Four areas assessed during the Denver II
Personal- social
Fine motor- adaptive
Language
Gross motor
For physical assessment this age group is allowed to sit on parents lap and use distractions
infants
For physical assessment this age group has stranger anxiety, play is used, and must be praised for cooperation
toddlers
for physical assessment this age group has magical thinking and should be given choices
preschoolers
for physical assessment this age group is eager to learn, should have equipment explained, taught about body, and need privacy protected
school age
for physical assessment this age group prefers straight forward approach and need to have privacy and confidentiality ensured
adolescents
how to take pulse of a child > 10
radial pulse for one full minute
how to take pulse of a child 10
apical pulse for one full minute
what order should vitals be taken
Respirations
Pulse
Blood pressure
Temperature
what ages to children stop being measured by length
24 months
BMI less than 5th percentile
underweight
BMI 5th to less than 85th percentile
healthy weight