Child Health Case

Assignment (3–4 pages, not including title and reference pages):

Assignment: Adult Assessment Tools or Diagnostic Tests:
Include the following: 5-year-old homeschooled Asian female of normal weight with obese parents (Child Health Case)

The Assignment

Assignment (3–4 pages, not including title and reference pages-APA formatting):

Assignment 1: Adult Assessment Tools or Diagnostic Tests:
Include the following:

·  A description of how the assessment tool or diagnostic test you were assigned is used in healthcare.

o  What is its purpose?

o  How is it conducted?

o  What information does it gather?

·  Based on your research, evaluate the test or the tool’s validity and reliability, and explain any issues with sensitivity, reliability, and predictive values. Include references in appropriate APA formatting.

Assignment 2: Child Health Case: 5-year-old homeschooled Asian female of normal weight with obese parents
Include the following:

·  An explanation of the health issues and risks that are relevant to the child you were assigned.

·  Describe additional information you would need in order to further assess his or her weight-related health.

·  Identify and describe any risks and consider what further information you would need to gain a full understanding of the child’s health. Think about how you could gather this information in a sensitive fashion.

·  Taking into account the parents’ and caregivers’ potential sensitivities, list at least three specific questions you would ask about the child to gather more information.

·  Provide at least two strategies you could employ to encourage the parents or caregivers to be proactive about their child’s health and weight.

Assignment (3–4 pages, not including title and reference pages):