Child abuse
Compare the physical assessment of a child to that of an adult. In addition to describing the similar/different aspects of the physical assessment, explain how the nurse would offer instruction during the assessment, how communication would be adapted to offer explanations, and what strategies the nurse would use to encourage engagement.
Answer previewPhysical assessment is the first step in the nursing process, where a nurse collects both objective and subjective patient data. Objective data is gathered using diagnostic testing, physical examination, laboratory testing, and observation, and is similar to all patients. However, obtaining subjective data from children differs from that of adults. In adults, a nurse asks…
(400 words)