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Health Assessment Of Children: Chapter 10
ï‚· Components of the Health Assessment
o Health interview and history.
 Any questionnaires used in the healthcare setting should be written at a
fifth-grade reading level and be in the primary language of the person
completing them.
o Observation of the parent–child interaction.
o Assessment of the child’s emotional, physiologic, cognitive, and social
development.
o Physical assessment.
 If a nurse suspects child abuse, it must be reported
ï‚· Role of the Nurse in Physical Assessment of a Child
o Establish rapport and trust
 Introduce yourself, do what you can to establish trust, pride takes a
backseat in pediatrics
o Demonstrate respect for the child and parent/caregiver
o Communicate effectively by listening actively, demonstrating empathy, and
providing feedback
o Observe systematically
o Obtain accurate data
o Validate and interpret data accurately
ï‚· General Observations of Child-Parent Interaction
o Does the parent make eye contact with the infant and anticipate and respond to
the infant’s needs?
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