NRS-434VN Health Assessment: Topic 2 DQ 2

NRS-434VN Health Assessment: Topic 2 DQ 2

Compare the physical assessment of a child to that of an adult. In addition to describing the similar/different aspects of the physical assessment, explain how the nurse would offer instruction during the assessment, how communication would be adapted to offer explanations, and what strategies the nurse would use to encourage engagement.

Maximum Points: 8.0

Comparison of physical assessment  across ages

Many specific nuances differentiate pediatric and adult nursing care assessments. Being
aware of the variations in growth and development allows nurses to readily observe and identify
any red flags for early intervention and optimized patient outcomes (Milani, Bottino, & Rocchi,
2021) . Ideally, the physical assessments of both adults and paediatrics consist of objective and
subjective data. Fundamentally, children are still developing emotionally, psychologically, and
physically. This means that illnesses impact them differently compared to adults. For example, in
assessing an 18-month-old baby with a limping problem, the.....