This document discusses assessment tools and diagnostic tests used in adults and children. It notes that advanced practice nurses must consider various factors that affect the validity and reliability of diagnostic tests when selecting and interpreting results. For children, body measurements can provide health information but lifestyle, family history, and culture are also important to consider. Gathering information from parents requires sensitivity. The assignment involves evaluating validity and reliability of a diagnostic test or assessment tool and considering examples of children with weight-related health issues. It provides resources for researching tests and tools and addressing questions about a specific child case.

1. Assessment tools and Diagnostics test in Adults and children
Assignment topic : Rapid Influenza Testing in Children and Adults. When seeking to
identify a patient’s health condition, advanced practice nurses can use a diverse selection of
diagnostic tests and assessment tools; however, different factors affect the validity and
reliability of the results produced by these tests or tools. Nurses must be aware of these
factors in order to select the most appropriate test or tool and to accurately interpret the
results.Not only do these diagnostic tests affect adults, body measurements can provide a
general picture of whether a child is receiving adequate nutrition or is at risk for health
issues. These data, however, are just one aspect to be considered. Lifestyle, family history,
and culture—among other factors—are also relevant. That said, gathering and
communicating this information can be a delicate process.For this Assignment, you will
consider the validity and reliability of different assessment tools and diagnostic tests. You
will explore issues such as sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive
values. You will also consider examples of children with various weight issues. You will
explore how you could effectively gather information and encourage parents and caregivers
to be proactive about their children’s health and weight.To Prepare· Review this week’s
Learning Resources and consider factors that impact the validity and reliability of various
assessment tools and diagnostic tests. You also will review examples of pediatric patients
and their families as it relates to BMI.· Search the Library and credible sources for resources
explaining the tool or test you were assigned. What is its purpose, how is it conducted, and
what information does it gather?· Also, as you search the library and credible sources,
consider what the literature discusses regarding the validity, reliability, sensitivity,
specificity, predictive values, ethical dilemmas, and controversies related to the test or
tool.Assignment (3–4 pages, not including title and reference pages):For the Adult
Assessment Tools or Diagnostic Tests:Include the following:· A description of how the
assessment tool or diagnostic test you were assigned is used in healthcare.o What is its
purpose?o How is it conducted?o What information does it gather?· Based on your research,
evaluate the test or the tool’s validity and reliability, and explain any issues with sensitivity,
reliability, and predictive values. Include references in appropriate APA formatting.For the
Child :Include the following:· An explanation of the health issues and risks that are relevant
to the child you were assigned.· Describe additional information you would need in order to
further assess his or her weight-related health.· Identify and describe any risks and consider
what further information you would need to gain a full understanding of the child’s health.
Think about how you could gather this information in a sensitive fashion.· Taking into

2. account the parents’ and caregivers’ potential sensitivities, list at least three specific
questions you would ask about the child to gather more information.· Provide at least two
strategies you could employ to encourage the parents or caregivers to be proactive about
their child’s health and weight.Resources for references : Need 3+ referencesBall, J. W.,
Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., Solomon, B. S., & Stewart, R. W. (2019). Seidel’s guide to physical
examination: An interprofessional approach (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.Chapter
3, “Examination Techniques and Equipment”This chapter explains the physical
examination techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. This chapter
also explores special issues and equipment relevant to the physical exam process.Chapter 8,
“Growth and Nutrition”In this chapter, the authors explain examinations for growth,
gestational age, and pubertal development. The authors also differentiate growth among the
organ systems.Chapter 5, “Recording Information” (Previously read in Week 1)This
chapter provides rationale and methods for maintaining clear and accurate records. The
text also explores the legal aspects of patient records.Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A.,
Solomon, B. S., & Stewart, R. W. (2019). Student checklist: Health history guide. In Seidel’s
guide to physical examination (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.Credit Line: Seidel’s
Guide to Physical Examination, 9th Edition by Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., Solomon, B.
S., & Stewart, R. W. Copyright 2019 by Elsevier Health Sciences. Reprinted by permission of
Elsevier Health Sciences via the Copyright Clearance Center.Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. (2018). Childhood overweight and obesity. Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhoodThis website provides information about
overweight and obese children. Additionally, the website provides basic facts about obesity
and strategies to counteracting obesity.Chaudhry, M. A. I., & Nisar, A. (2017). Escalating
health care cost due to unnecessary diagnostic testing. Mehran University Research Journal
of Engineering and Technology, (3), 569.This study explores the escalating healthcare cost
due the unnecessary use of diagnostic testing. Consider the impact of health insurance
coverage in each state and how nursing professionals must be cognizant when ordering
diagnostics for different individuals.Dains, J. E., Baumann, L. C., & Scheibel, P. (2019).
Advanced health assessment and clinical diagnosis in primary care (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO:
Elsevier Mosby.Credit Line: Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary
Care, 6th Edition by Dains, J.E., Baumann, L. C., & Scheibel, P. Copyright 2019 by Mosby.
Reprinted by permission of Mosby via the Copyright Clearance Center.Chapter 1, “Clinical
Reasoning, Evidence-Based Practice, and Symptom Analysis”This chapter introduces the
diagnostic process, which includes performing an analysis of the symptoms and then
formulating and testing a hypothesis. The authors discuss how becoming an expert clinician
takes time and practice in developing clinical judgment.Gibbs , H., & Chapman-Novakofski,
K. (2012). Exploring nutrition literacy: Attention to assessment and the skills clients need.
Health, 4(3), 120–124.This study explores nutrition literacy. The authors examine the level
of attention paid to health literacy among nutrition professionals and the skills and
knowledge needed to understand nutrition education.Martin, B. C., Dalton, W. T., Williams,
S. L., Slawson, D. L., Dunn, M. S., & Johns-Wommack, R. (2014). Weight status misperception
as related to selected health risk behaviors among middle school students. Journal of School
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3. as related to selected health risk behaviors among middle school students by Martin, B. C.,
Dalton, W. T., Williams, S. L., Slawson, D. L., Dunn, M. S., & Johns-Wommack, R., in Journal of
School Health, Vol. 84/Issue 2. Copyright 2014 by Blackwell Publishing. Reprinted by
permission of Blackwell Publishing via the Copyright Clearance Center.Noble, H., & Smith, J.
(2015) Issues of validity and reliability in qualitative research . Evidence Based Nursing,
18(2), pp. 34–35.Seidel, H. M., Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., Solomon, B. S., & Stewart, R.
W. (2011). History subjective data checklist. In Mosby’s guide to physical examination (7th
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Edition by Seidel, H. M., Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., Solomon, B. S., & Stewart, R. W.
Copyright 2011 by Elsevier. Reprinted by permission of Elsevier via the Copyright
Clearance Center.This History Subjective Data Checklist was published as a companion to
Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination (8th ed.) by Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., & Flynn, J.A.
Copyright Elsevier (2015). From https://evolve.elsevier.comSullivan, D. D. (2019). Guide to
clinical documentation (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis.Chapter 2,
“The Comprehensive History and Physical Exam” (Previously read in Week 1)Chapter 5,
“Pediatric Preventative Care Visits” (pp. 91 101)