Question

Initial Discussion Post: Select a developmental age group. Describe one way the RN’s physical assessment is unique for the developmental age you selected Discuss a health promotion focus specific for the developmental age selected Base your initial post on your readings and research of this topic. Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250 words. References, citations, and repeating the question do not count towards the 250 word minimum.

Answer 1

Developmental age group of 0-36 months [Toddlers]

To assess for both boys and girls:

Weight for length

Weight for age

Length for age

Head circumference for age

Health promotion strategies

Make the toddler to have a healthy eating habits

Make the toddlers to play in the grounds and to encourage doing physical activities to promote new physical skills

Make the toddler to practice toileting habits

Make the toddler to learn scribbling and identification of objects to improve their cognitive skills

Make the toddler to develop emotional and social development by playing with the peers.

Make the toddler to feel safe and secure by strengthening their attachments with the parents and primary relatives