Question

The nurse is teaching the student nurse how to perform a physical assessment based on the child's developmental stage. Which statement accurately describes a recommended guideline for setting the tone of the examination for an early teen?

Answer 1

Answer:

The child should be included in all parts of the examination.

The caregiver should be spoken to before and after the examination.

Explanation:

The child's developmental stage described physical and social growth of a child. It begins from the time of birth to the early adulthood, i.e the teens age.

It should be noted that, when dealing with a new born, a running dialogue should be kept with the caregiver by the nurse. which will highlight or explain how it is done step by step.

Also, when attending to an infant, it should be addressed by name by the nurse, then speak to the caregiver, while the most invasive part should be done last.

For a school age , he/she should be included in all parts of the examination,  speaking to the caregiver before and after the examination.

Mature language should be in use, and his/her desire for self-care must be appeal to, when dealing with children at early teens.