Erickson's Functional Health Pattern Assessment Paper
Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment
Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP)
Toddler
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
Autonomy vs. Doubt and Shame & Initiative vs. Guilt
(Current Nursing, 2012)
Preschool-Aged
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
Industry vs. Inferiority
(Current Nursing, 2012)
School-Aged
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
Industry vs. Inferiority
(Current Nursing, 2012)
Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management:
List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.
(Edelman, Kudzma, Mandle, 2010)
List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.
(Jarvis, 2012)
Toddlers are able to wash hands and brush teeth with direction and …show more content…
Preschoolers can identify and verbalize pain.
School-Age children may be influenced by the family’s cultural beliefs.
School-Age children have understanding of the meaning of health and factors that can cause illness.
Toddlers may have cavities present if good dental hygiene habits are not enforced by the parents.
Toddlers are at an increased risk of falls and injuries due to their inquisitive nature, size, and poor balance.
Preschoolers may be prone to illness due to lack of immunizations.
Preschoolers have an increased risk foe infections related to increased contact with other children in play and preschool/ daycare.
School-Age children may begin to show signs of vision and hearing deficits.
School-Age children star to notice body image including weight, height, and defects.
Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern:
List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.
(Edelman et al., 2010)
List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.
(Jarvis, 2012)
Toddlers begin weaning from breastfeeding and bottles and begin eating foods and using cups and …show more content…
(Jarvis, 2012)
Toddlers become curious about genital organs and may touch their genitals during diaper changes.
Genital exploration is a normal occurrence in the toddler.
Learning the toileting process brings attention to the genital area.
Preschoolers have gender awareness, they can recognize that the two genders and identify with their own.
Preschoolers have curiosity at this age, inquisitiveness about their own bodies and sexual functions of others
School-Age children may have breast development, pubic hair, and other signs indicating the onset of puberty.
School-Age children are curious about sex.
Parents use cute names for genitals, instead of correct terms that will help toddler develop accurate knowledge about sexuality.
Toddlers may act inappropriately by touching themselves in front of others and trying to touch others. They need to be directed to appropriate behaviors.
Preschoolers may be teased about their interest in sexual information. The caregivers should answers questions simply and accurately.
The preschooler who plays inappropriately with toys or objects will need direction on appropriate social and sexual
Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP)
Toddler
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
Autonomy vs. Doubt and Shame & Initiative vs. Guilt
(Current Nursing, 2012)
Preschool-Aged
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
Industry vs. Inferiority
(Current Nursing, 2012)
School-Aged
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
Industry vs. Inferiority
(Current Nursing, 2012)
Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management:
List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.
(Edelman, Kudzma, Mandle, 2010)
List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.
(Jarvis, 2012)
Toddlers are able to wash hands and brush teeth with direction and …show more content…
Preschoolers can identify and verbalize pain.
School-Age children may be influenced by the family’s cultural beliefs.
School-Age children have understanding of the meaning of health and factors that can cause illness.
Toddlers may have cavities present if good dental hygiene habits are not enforced by the parents.
Toddlers are at an increased risk of falls and injuries due to their inquisitive nature, size, and poor balance.
Preschoolers may be prone to illness due to lack of immunizations.
Preschoolers have an increased risk foe infections related to increased contact with other children in play and preschool/ daycare.
School-Age children may begin to show signs of vision and hearing deficits.
School-Age children star to notice body image including weight, height, and defects.
Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern:
List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.
(Edelman et al., 2010)
List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.
(Jarvis, 2012)
Toddlers begin weaning from breastfeeding and bottles and begin eating foods and using cups and …show more content…
(Jarvis, 2012)
Toddlers become curious about genital organs and may touch their genitals during diaper changes.
Genital exploration is a normal occurrence in the toddler.
Learning the toileting process brings attention to the genital area.
Preschoolers have gender awareness, they can recognize that the two genders and identify with their own.
Preschoolers have curiosity at this age, inquisitiveness about their own bodies and sexual functions of others
School-Age children may have breast development, pubic hair, and other signs indicating the onset of puberty.
School-Age children are curious about sex.
Parents use cute names for genitals, instead of correct terms that will help toddler develop accurate knowledge about sexuality.
Toddlers may act inappropriately by touching themselves in front of others and trying to touch others. They need to be directed to appropriate behaviors.
Preschoolers may be teased about their interest in sexual information. The caregivers should answers questions simply and accurately.
The preschooler who plays inappropriately with toys or objects will need direction on appropriate social and sexual