The document provides directions for completing an assignment on assessing children's functional health patterns. Students are instructed to: 1) Complete a functional health pattern assessment worksheet for toddlers, preschool-aged, and school-aged children. 2) Discuss Erikson's stages of child development as they relate to each age group. 3) Answer two short answer questions comparing assessments across age groups and how nurses approach children versus adults. Guidelines are provided on what to include in the assessment for each functional health pattern. A rubric is also included to evaluate students' responses.

1. DIRECTIONS
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:
1. Complete the "Children's Functional Health Pattern
Assessment." Follow the instructions in the resource for
completing the assignment.
2. 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.
While APA format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text
citations and references should be presented. This assignment
uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
RUBRIC
Assessment of the Child: Functional Health Pattern Analysis
Worksheet
1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
2
Less than Satisfactory
75.00%
3
Satisfactory
79.00%
4

2. Good
89.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
90.0 %Content
30.0 %Lists Two Assessment Findings Characteristic of Each
Age Group and Describes Two Potential Problems That a Nurse
May Discover in an Assessment of Each Age Group for Each
Pattern
Two assessment findings characteristic of each age group and/or
description of two potential problems that a nurse may discover
in an assessment of each age group are not given.
Two assessment findings characteristic of each age group and/or
description of two potential problems that a nurse may discover
in an assessment of each age group are incomplete, as relevant
information is missing.
Two assessment findings characteristic of each age group and
description of two potential problems that a nurse may discover
in an assessment of each age group are given.
Two assessment findings characteristic of each age group and
description of two potential problems that a nurse may discover
in an assessment of each age group are given in detail.
Two assessment findings characteristic of each age group and
description of two potential problems that a nurse may discover
in an assessment of each age group are given in detail and
demonstrate thoughtful reflection.
30.0 %Short Answer Question 1: Compares and Contrasts
Identified Similarities as Well as Differences In Expected
Assessment Across the Childhood Age Groups
No compare and contrast viewpoints of identified similarities or
differences in expected assessment across the childhood age
groups are offered.
Compare and contrast viewpoints of identified similarities or

3. differences in expected assessment across the childhood age
groups are incomplete, as relevant information is missing.
Compare and contrast viewpoints of identified similarities or
differences in expected assessment across the childhood age
groups are offered.
Compare and contrast viewpoints of identified similarities or
differences in expected assessment across the childhood age
groups are offered in detail.
Compare and contrast viewpoints of identified similarities or
differences in expected assessment across the childhood age
groups are offered in detail and demonstrate thoughtful
reflection.
30.0 %Short Answer Question 2: Summarizes How a Nurse
Would Handle Physical Assessments, Examinations, Education,
and Communication Differently With Children Vs. Adults;
Considers Spirituality and Cultural Differences
No summary of how a nurse would handle physical assessments,
examinations, education, and communication differently with
children versus adults is given.
Summary of how a nurse would handle physical assessments,
examinations, education, and communication differently with
children versus adults is given, but is incomplete, lacking
relevant information, or does not consider spirituality and
cultural differences.
Summary of how a nurse would handle physical assessments,
examinations, education, and communication differently with
children versus adults is given. Spirituality and cultural
differences are addressed.
Summary of how a nurse would handle physical assessments,
examinations, education, and communication differently with
children versus adults is given. Spirituality and cultural
differences are addressed. Summary is detailed.
Summary of how a nurse would handle physical assessments,
examinations, education, and communication differently with
children versus adults is given. Spirituality and cultural

4. differences are addressed. Summary is detailed and
demonstrates thoughtful reflection.
5.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (Includes spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and language use.)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or
sentence construction used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader.
Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence
structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors/typos are present, but are not overly
distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and
audience-appropriate language are used.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective
figures of speech are used.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
5.0 %Format
5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and
direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as
appropriate to assignment.)
No reference page is included. No citations are used.
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.
Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper.
Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors
may be present.
Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited
sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually
correct.
In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The

5. documentation of cited sources is free of error.
100 %Total Weightage
PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS AND ATTACHED
DOCUMENTS !! Below I have provided the document that must
be completed :“HAD”. I have provided a guideline to help
answer questions :“ HADG”. Lastly I have provided a rubric for
grading: “HADRUBRIC”.
Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP)
Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management:
1. How does the person describe current health?
1. What does the person do to maintain health?
1. What does person know about links between lifestyle and
health?
1. How big a problem is financing health care for this person?
1. Can this person report his/her medications and the reason for
taking them?
1. If this person has allergies, what does he/she do to
prevent/manage them?
1. What does the person know about medical problems in
his/her family?
1. Have there been any important illnesses/injuries in this
person’s life?
Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern:
1. Is this person well-nourished?
1. How does this person’s food intake compare with
recommended food intake?

6. 1. Does this person have any disease that affects
nutritional/metabolic function?
Pattern of Elimination:
1. Are the person’s excretory functions within normal range?
1. Does the person have any disease of the digestive system,
urinary system, or skin?
Pattern of Activity and Exercise:
1. How does this person describe his/her weekly pattern of:
Activity/Leisure?--Exercise/Recreation?
0. Does this person have any disease that affects his/her:
Cardio/Respiratory System?--Musculoskeletal System?
Cognitive/Perceptual Pattern:
1. Does this person have any sensory deficits? If yes, are they
corrected?
1. Can this person express himself/herself clearly and logically?
1. What is this person’s level of education?
1. Does this person have any disease that affects mental or
sensory functions?
1. If this person has pain, describe it and its causes.
Pattern of Sleep and Rest:
1. Describe this person’s sleep/wake cycle.
1. Does this person appear physically rested and relaxed?
Pattern of Self-Perception and Self-Concept:
1. Is there anything unusual about this person’s appearance?
1. Does this person seem comfortable with his/her appearance?
1. Describe this person’s feeling state.
Role-Relationship Pattern:
1. How does this person describe his/her various roles in life?
1. Has, or does this person presently have positive role models
for these roles?
1. Which relationships are most important to this person at this
time?
1. Is this person presently going through any changes in role or
relationships? If yes, describe changes.
Sexuality – Reproductive Pattern:
1. Is this person satisfied with his/her situation related to

7. sexuality?
1. Does this person have any disease/dysfunction of the
reproductive system?
1. Is this person satisfied with his/her plans regarding children?
Pattern of Coping and Stress Tolerance:
1. How does this person cope with difficult situations/problems?
1. Do these coping mechanism/actions help or make things
worse?
1. Has this person had any treatment for emotional distress?
Pattern of Value and Beliefs:
1. What principles did this person learn as a child that are still
important to him/her?
1. Does this person identify with any social, religious, ethnic,
regional, cultural, or other groups?
1. What support systems does this person currently have?
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Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment
Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP)
Toddler
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
Preschool-Aged
Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
School-Aged

8. Erickson’s Developmental Stage:
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.
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.

9. Pattern of Elimination:
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.

10. Pattern of Activity and Exercise:
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.
Cognitive/Perceptual 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.

11. Pattern of Sleep and Rest:
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.

12. Pattern of Self-Perception and Self-Concept:
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.
Role-Relationship Pattern:
List two normal assessment findings that would be
characteristic for each age group.
List 2 potential problems that a nurse may discover in an
assessment of each age group.

13. 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:

14. 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.

15. 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.
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