Nursing Health Assessment Toddler & Preschooler Pediatric Nursing Study Guide
NURSING HEALTH ASSESSMENT: TODDLER &…
Nuring Health Assessment:
Chapter 16
# Term Definition
1 Weigh, height, head & chest Toddlers: gain 4-6 lbs & Grow 3 inches in height
circumference. yearly. Head & chest circumferences are equal at
2 yrs old. Preschoolers: gain 5 lb & grow 2 1/2 to
3 inches in Height yearly.
2 Vital signs Gradual & slight increase in blood pressure &
slight decrease in temperture, pulse, and
respirations.
3 General Health Survey: Inspect Toddler's General Appearence: "Pot belly" & wide
overall appearence, Noting: base of support are normal. Preschooler: loses
appropriate growth & pot belly & becomes taller & leaner. Detect any
development for the child's age. delays or premature maturation. Note any
obvious weight prolems.
4 Integumentary: Inspect skin for Lesions, such as tinea capitis or (ringworm), need
lesions. treatment.
5 Inspect hair & scalp for lice. Pediculosis common among preschoolers.
6 HEENT Head & Face: Inspect head Size of head slows to 1 inch yearly until age 2,
and face. then slows to 1/2 inch yearly until age 5.
7 Head & Face: Palpate anterior Closes by 18 months.
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8 Eyes: Test visual acuity. Visual acuity is 20/40 during toddler years. Vision
screening between 3 to 4 yrs old. Visual deficits
warrant follow-up.
9 Eyes: Test for "Lazy eye" Referral needed for strabismus to prevent
(Strabismus) with corneal light amblyopia (reduction or dimness in vision).
reflex or cover-uncover test.
10 Ears: Test hearing with pure tone Hearing deficits warrent follow-up.
audiometer.
11 Ears: Inspect external ear canal & Hearing should be tested between 3 to 4 yrs old.
typanic membrane.
NURSING HEALTH ASSESSMENT: TODDLER &…
Nuring Health Assessment:
Chapter 16
# Term Definition
1 Weigh, height, head & chest Toddlers: gain 4-6 lbs & Grow 3 inches in height
circumference. yearly. Head & chest circumferences are equal at
2 yrs old. Preschoolers: gain 5 lb & grow 2 1/2 to
3 inches in Height yearly.
2 Vital signs Gradual & slight increase in blood pressure &
slight decrease in temperture, pulse, and
respirations.
3 General Health Survey: Inspect Toddler's General Appearence: "Pot belly" & wide
overall appearence, Noting: base of support are normal. Preschooler: loses
appropriate growth & pot belly & becomes taller & leaner. Detect any
development for the child's age. delays or premature maturation. Note any
obvious weight prolems.
4 Integumentary: Inspect skin for Lesions, such as tinea capitis or (ringworm), need
lesions. treatment.
5 Inspect hair & scalp for lice. Pediculosis common among preschoolers.
6 HEENT Head & Face: Inspect head Size of head slows to 1 inch yearly until age 2,
and face. then slows to 1/2 inch yearly until age 5.
7 Head & Face: Palpate anterior Closes by 18 months.
fontanel.
8 Eyes: Test visual acuity. Visual acuity is 20/40 during toddler years. Vision
screening between 3 to 4 yrs old. Visual deficits
warrant follow-up.
9 Eyes: Test for "Lazy eye" Referral needed for strabismus to prevent
(Strabismus) with corneal light amblyopia (reduction or dimness in vision).
reflex or cover-uncover test.
10 Ears: Test hearing with pure tone Hearing deficits warrent follow-up.
audiometer.
11 Ears: Inspect external ear canal & Hearing should be tested between 3 to 4 yrs old.
typanic membrane.
