Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP) Toddler
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
Autonomy vs. Shame and
Doubt Preschool-Aged
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
Initiative vs. Guilt School-Aged
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
Industry vs. Inferiority
Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management:
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. 1. Dependent upon parents and caregivers for teaching, modeling perceptions and good practices where health care is concerned.
2. Routine check-ups and immunizations. 1. Normal Heart Rate is 40-70 beats per minute.
2. Curiosity regarding the body and the opposite sex.
3. Familiar with the part of the body they can see externally.
4. Pain and Illness may be viewed as a punishment.
5. Steady growth rate.
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1. Ability to accept responsibility for some aspects of personal care.
2. Self-dental care.
3. Physical growth slows. 1. Proper requirements of car seat, child safety such as water, pool and child proofing the home
2. Passive immunity to communicable diseases that were obtained by mother has now disappeared.
1. Group activities lead to an increased occurrence of contagious illness but exposure helps develop the immune system for decreased illness later in life.
2. Allergies such as peanut, chocolate and Lactose intolerance is more likely to be recognized during this stage. 1. Dental care, Vision screening and Orthodontic assessments.
2. Health promotion campaigns such as “Say no to drugs”, smoking, and exercise programs introduced at school.
Nutritional-Metabolic 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.
1. Growth rate and appetite decrease.
2. Breast feeding mothers