Growth and Development Writing Assignment

• Read the chapters on Growth and Development in Ricci Textbook (Adolescent; Chpts 29)
• Review Chapter 1 in Ricci – “Perspectives on Maternal Child Health Care p. 17-43) in relation to influences on parenting and health including culture, ethnicity, spirituality and religion and lifestyle.

 

Reading List for chapter 29

• Adolescent
• Physical Growth; Organ System Maturation
• Psychosocial and Cognitive development                           
• Sensory, motor Communication/Language     
• Recreation/Activities                                               
• Sexuality                                                                   
• Safety
• Nutrition

 

• View (review) all the Growth and Development “Watch and Learn Videos” on Course Point for Ricci Chpts 29 (Adolescent)

See link to video below:

 

 

• Complete the assigned case study below:

 

Case Study

Chapter 29 Growth and Development of the Adolescent

Jeff, a 14-year-old boy, is being seen at the local health department for a required physical examination in order to play organized sports with his high school. He is accompanied by his mother, Betty. Before the examination Betty tells the nurse that Jeff is her only son and only teenager. She is not sure what is happening with his body but is aware of the recent dramatic changes Jeff has experienced. (Learning Objectives 1 and 2)

1. What can the nurse teach Betty and Jeff about puberty and the changes it is responsible for in adolescents?
2. What are some of the integumentary changes that occur in adolescence and that Jeff may be experiencing?
3. What can the nurse teach Betty about the psychosocial and cognitive stages of adolescence?
4. How should the nurse proceed with the health history and physical examination of Jeff?
5. What are the priority safety issues and interventions for adolescents that the nurse should teach to Jeff and his mother?

 

 

• This assignment is due August 30
• Complete the case study, answering each question in essay format, utilizing citations in text (APA sixth edition). Provide a reference page in APA format of the resources you used (including the textbook).
• This is a graded assignment – see rubric below:

DIMENSIONS	Superior – 4	Competent -3	Developing -2	Insufficient -1
Thoroughly responds to case study questions. Identifies main concepts, principles and issues.	Clearly and comprehensively answers the questions. Identifies and explains the main concepts or issues.	Clearly and sufficiently Answers the questions, and identifies and explains main concepts or issues with minor omissions	Partially answers questions. Identifies and explains concepts or main issues with some explanation	Minimally or fails to answer questions and identify concepts or main issues without explanation
Organizes, and evaluates sufficient and relevant evidence from readings and resources to answer case study questions.	Clearly and comprehensively presents, organizes, and evaluates sufficient and relevant evidence	Clearly presents, organizes, and evaluates relevant evidence with minor omissions	Partially presents, organizes, and evaluates mostly relevant evidence	Minimally presents or , organizes, and evaluates some relevant evidence
Decision-making: Reach an informed conclusion or solution about identified issues or problems.	Decisions or solutions are clear, well supported, and logical statement that reflects the complexity of the problems or issues identified	Decisions or solutions are sufficiently supported by the provided evidence	Decisions or solutions are unfocused or minimally supported by the provided evidence	Decisions or solutions are ambiguous, illogical, or unsupported by the provided evidence
Conventions: Citations / references Grammar, spelling, vocabulary and sentence structure	Uses APA style for the citations throughout and for the references. Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and vocabulary usage are correct and appropriate to paper submission.	Uses APA Style for the references, but incorrectly for a few citations. Sentences have few grammatical errors that seriously detract from meaning, but sentences could have been more varied and interesting.	APA style used minimally for the references or citations. Sentences are unclear and many grammatical errors. Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and vocabulary usage contain major flaws that impede readability.	APA Style for the references and citations not used. Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and vocabulary usage contain manor flaws that impede and detract from readability.

 

 

References:

Ricci, S., Kyle, T. and Carman, S. (2017). Maternity and Pediatric Nursing (3^rd. Ed),

 

Website References from CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html

 

https://www.healthychildren.org/english/ages-stages/pages/default.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can use ANY of these resources to answer the questions

 

Websites, Chapter 29, Growth and Development of the Adolescent

 

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: www.aapd.org

 

American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org

 

American Dietetic Association: www.eatright.org

 

American Heart Association: www.americanheart.org/

 

American Obesity Association: www.obesity.org

 

CDC’s Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS): www.cdc.gov/tobacco/

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/

 

Dental care information from Proctor & Gamble: www.dentalcare.com

 

Growth chart information from the CDC: www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/

 

Information on a healthy school environment: www.healthyschools.org

 

Information on adolescent nutrition: http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/adolescent/adolescent.html

 

Internet clearinghouse of information, resources, and support for helping teens: www.focusas.com/

 

Internet safety for kids: www.safekids.com

 

Best Bones Forever: http://www.bestbonesforever.gov/

 

Sexuality and sexual health information for adolescents: www.coolnurse.com

 

Teens’ homepage on Nemours Foundation Kids’ Health website: www.kidshealth.org/teen/

 

Sports Illustrated for Kids: www.sikids.com/

 

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Websites, Chapter 29, Growth and Development of the Adolescent

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: www.aapd.org

American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org

American Dietetic Association: www.eatright.org

American Heart Association: www.americanheart.org/

American Obesity Association: www.obesity.org

CDC’s Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS): www.cdc.gov/tobacco/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/

Dental care information from Proctor & Gamble: www.dentalcare.com

Growth chart information from the CDC: www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/

Information on a healthy school environment: www.healthyschools.org

Information on adolescent nutrition:

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/adolescent/adolescent.html

Internet clearinghouse of information, resources, and support for helping teens:

www.focusas.com/

Internet safety for kids: www.safekids.com

Best Bones Forever: http://www.bestbonesforever.gov/

Sexuality and sexual health information for adolescents: www.coolnurse.com

Teens’ homepage on Nemours Foundation Kids’ Health website: www.kidshealth.org/teen/

Sports Illustrate

 

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