Developmental_Assesment__School_Age_Child.docx Developmental Assessment and the School-Aged Child Grand Canyon University NRS-434 VN: Health Assessment Developmental Assessment and the School-Aged Child Though chi
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Developmental_Assesment__School_Age_Child.docx Developmental Assessment and the School-Aged Child Grand Canyon University NRS-434 VN: Health Assessment Developmental Assessment and the School-Aged Child Though children from ages of 5 to 12 years old may be grouped as school-aged children, there are various developmental milestones that exist among this age range that result in the need of different physical assessment strategies. As nurses we utilize the works of known psychologists that have studied the behavior of children to understand these developmental stages better so that a more thorough approach may be done. Physical assessments among school age children The physical assessment among all school-age children should compose of assessing height, weight, muscle mass and dental development and may be performed in a head to toe manner (Rn. Com). At any age it is evident to screen school-age children for any signs of child abuseand forms of bullying (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2021). Signs of child abuse can transition from physical signs and become more behavioral among school age children. These behaviors are exemplified through fearfulness, participation in inappropriate sexual behavior, and social withdrawal (Falkner, 2018). In terms of differences, young school age children utilize more symbolic thinking and strongly rely on their imagination to understand the world around them (Falkner, 2018). Thus, nurses can benefit from allowing the child tohandle any instruments and use reassuri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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