differentiate growth amongst the organ systems.

differentiate growth amongst the organ systems.

In this chapter, the authors explain examinations for growth, gestational age, and pubertal development. The authors also differentiate growth amongst the organ systems.

 

• Chapter 7, “Nutrition” (pp. 95-113)

 

This chapter focuses on how nutrition affects growth, development, and health maintenance. The authors also provide guidelines for assessing nutrient intake.

 

• Review of Chapter 26, “Recording Information” (pp. 616-631)

 

This chapter provides rationale and methods for maintaining clear and accurate records. The text also explores the legal aspects of patient records.

Sullivan, D. D. (2012). Guide to clinical documentation (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis.

• Chapter 3, “Adult Preventative Care Visits” (pp. 37–64)

 

• Chapter 4, “Pediatric Preventative Care Visits” (pp. 65–90)

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 ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby. (PDF)

 

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.com/

Gibbs, H., & Chapman-Novakofski, K. (2012). Exploring nutrition literacy: Attention to assessment and the skills clients need. Health, 4(3), 120–124.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 

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 Health, 84(2), 116–123. doi:10.1111/josh.12128

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Childhood overweight and obesity.

Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/

 

This website provides information about overweight and obese children. Additionally, the website provides basic facts about obesity and strategies to counteracting obesity.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2009). Clinical growth charts.

Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/clinical_charts.htm

 

This website provides basic information on clinical growth charts. The website also supplies clinical growth charts for up to age 20.

Optional Resources

LeBlond, R. F., Brown, D. D., & DeGowin, R. L. (2014). DeGowin’s diagnostic examination(10th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Medical.

• Chapter 4, “Vital Signs, Anthropometric Data, and Pain” (pp. 51–87)

 

This chapter explores vital signs, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure. In addition, the authors discuss body size measurements and pain assessment.