PEDIATRIC
A 9-year-old boy is bought to the clinic by his mother for a school physical exam his mother is concerned because the child wants to join the school soccer team this year. During physical examination, the nurse discovers since last year there has been an increase of 2″ in height and a 10-pound weight gain. Otherwise health history is unchanged from the previous year. The young boy tells the nurse that he rides his bike more now than last year because he has a new best friend to go riding with.
Describe the areas of assessment that the nurse should expand on?
Explain your rationale?
How should the nurse respond to the mother’s concern about her son playing soccer?
Describe how the mother of this 9-year-old boy can foster his development?