In this assignment, you will be exploring actual and potential health problems in the childhood years using a functional health assessment and Erickson's Stages of Child Development. To complete this assignment, do the following:

Using the textbook, complete the "Children's Functional Health Pattern Assessment." Follow the instructions in the resource for completing the assignment.

Cite and reference any outside sources used in your answers. Include in your assessment a thorough discussion of Erickson's Stages of Child Development as it pertains to the development age of the child.

Sexuality - Reproductive Pattern:

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

Pattern of Coping and Stress Tolerance:

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

List wo potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

Pattern of Value and Beliefs:

List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group.

List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group.

Short Answer Questions

Address the following based on the above assessment findings.Expected answers will be 1-2 paragraphs in length. Cite and reference outside sources used.

1) Compare and contrast identified similarities as well as differences in expected assessment across the childhood age groups.

2) Summarize how a nurse would handle physical assessments, examinations, education, and communication differently with children versus adults. Consider spirituality and cultural differences in your answer.