NRS420-O502 Health Assessment
Week 2 Assignment
Developmental Assessment and the School-Aged Child
This topic will focus on children and how to assess for and address their developmental needs. The Search Institute is a nonprofit organization that conducts and applies research to promote positive youth development. In 1994, the Search Institute published “What Kids Need to Succeed” with 40 Developmental Assets for raising children. Please review the 40 Developmental Assets documents located in topic Resources.
 
Based on the first letter of your first name you will create a plan using the nursing process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation [ADPIE]) that will focus on the given age group:
 
A-F: 3 to 5 years – Early childhood
 
G-M: 5 to 9 years – Children grades K-3
 
N-S: 9 to 12 years – Middle childhood
 
T-Z: 12 to 18 years – Adolescents
 
Use the attached template based on your assigned age group to successfully complete the assignment from the perspective of a nurse working at your state’s Department of Human Services.
 
You are required to cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the past 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.
 
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
 
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
 
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
 
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
 
 
 
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 1.1, 1.3.