NUR 6104;iHuman Buddy Theodore 5 year old male, Complete solution Latest Spring 2020.

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Why is developmental assessment essential in the provision of primary care for infants, children, and adolescents, and what are the essential components of this assessment on the basis of a child’... s age?Developmental assessment is the method of identifying a child’s performance in comparison to children of similar age. Developmental delays are the markers for health conditions like intellectual abilities, autism, vision impairment, hearing impairment, cerebral palsy, and speech disorders, which are found known to be common during childhood. All children do not grow up similarly, resulting in significant differences of children in term of developmental milestones. These changes are considered as indicators of the mental and physical well-being of children. The primary care of infants, adolescents, and children, therefore, must, pertain to the analysis of the assessment and implemented in the plan of care (David & Weinstein, 2013). [Show More]

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