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The needs of the pediatric patient differ depending on age, as do the stages of development and
the expected assessment findings for each stage. In a 500-750-word paper, examine the needs of
a school-aged child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old and discuss the following:
1. Describe the different physical characteristics/findings within the school-aged child.
Explain how you would modify assessment techniques to match the age and
developmental stage of this child.
2. Choose a child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. Identify the age of the child and
describe the typical developmental stages of children that age.
3. Applying developmental theory based on Erickson, Piaget, or Kohlberg, explain how you
would developmentally assess the child. Include how you would offer explanations during
the assessment, strategies you would use to gain cooperation, and potential findings from
the assessment.
You are required to cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment.
Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and
relevant to nursing practice.
RUBRIC
A thorough and accurate description of the physical characteristics/findings among a school-aged child,
including an explanation of how one would modify assessment techniques to match the age and
developmental stage of the child, is present.
A thorough and accurate description of the developmental stage of a child between the ages 5 and 12 is
present.
A thorough and accurate explanation of how one would developmentally assess a child, applying
developmental theory, including how one would offer explanations during the assessment, strategies used to
gain cooperation, and potential findings from the assessment, is present.
The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific
audience.
The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and
unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are clearly considered.
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
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