NRS434
Health Assessment
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 Child abuse and maltreatment is not limited to a
particular age?it can occur in the infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age
years. Choose one of the four age groups and outline the types of abuse most
commonly seen among children of that age. Describe warning signs and physical
and emotional assessment findings the nurse may see that could indicate child
abuse. Discuss cultural variations of health practices that can be
misidentified as child abuse. Describe the reporting mechanism in your state
and nurse responsibilities related to the reporting of suspected child abuse.
DQ2 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.