In: Nursing
1) Describe in a step by step format how to assess the height and weight of a toddler, preschool child, and an adolescent. how to accurately achieve this information.
2) Give one abnormal potential finding for each age group, and the nursing intervention for it.
3) How to notify the pediatrician. what kind of patient education or nursing intervention could you use?
1.Child above 2 years can stand for measuring height and weight.
For measuring height..
measuring weight
using height and weight calculate body mass index accordingly
2. Abnormal findings- potential.
nursing management
provide propet education regarding nutrition and importance
arrange for homevisit and school health assessment
3. notify the physician based on BMI chart
Include education regarding the importance of protein and iron rich food for children
educate the importance of healthy eating habits
aware importance of minerals and vitamins , green leafy vegetables.
encourage measures to reduce obesity