Pediatric – Week 6 Discussion
Pediatric – Week 6 Discussion
Which essential questions will you ask this pediatric patient or
his/her caregiver during this well-child check? Why are these
questions important? What lab tests or diagnostic studies will
you order and why?
From his previous visit I would ask how Benjamin is doing with his
temper tantrums, and how Mom is addressing them. I would ask
Mom if he were doing well without his bottle, as using a bottle
after 2 years pus him at risk for dental caries. Asking Mom if she is
teaching him to brush his teeth in the morning and before
bedtime should be done now also (Policy on Early Childhood
Caries (Ecc): Unique Challenges and Treatment Options. Council
on Clinical Aairs. Adopted 2000., 2016). Nutrition is important at
this age, so I would ask Mom what type of foods he is eating now
as he was noted to be a picky eater. I would ask Mom how he is
doing with his potty-training. In addition, I would ask her how he is
doing socially in preschool. It is also important to ask about family
dynamics and if there have been any family stressors at home.
Assessing safety will include asking Mom if she has the proper car
seat and placing it forward-facing in the middle of the back seat
(“Child Passenger Safety,” 2011). Talking to Mom about
childproofing and storage of dangerous household chemicals is
essential, as this is the most likely cause of child morbidity and
mortality at this age. I would assess appropriate developmental
milestones for Benjamin’s age at this time using the Bright Futures
milestones guidelines (Hagan et al., 2017).

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