Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP) | Toddler Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Autonomy vs Shame | Preschool-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Initiative vs Guilt | School-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Industry vs Inferiority | Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group. List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group. | Normal assessment findings for the age would be that the growth rate is slowing down. Also, they begin to shed excess body fat possibly due to increased activity rates. (Edelman and Mandel
Another normal finding would be for the child to start being active with friends. | | A potential problem for this age would be a toddler that is reclusive and not actively exploring or getting into things. Another problem would be a toddler that is crawling and not making an attempt to walk. | A potential problem for this age would be a child that is tired a lot and is not engaging in outdoor activity. Another problem would be an overweight preschooler. This may indicate that he is not getting appropriate exercise. | Two potential problems for this age would be inactivity due to video gaming and likewise activity. And Not getting enough rest due to staying awake late watching television. | Cognitive/Perceptual Pattern: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group. List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group. | Two normal assessment finding for this age would be for the child to be developing trust and also for the child to start gaining independence. The child should also be learning to speak | Normal assessment findings for this age group would be for the child to be learning to dress him/ herself. In this group it would be normal for the child to be learning to tie his/ her shoes. | A normal finding for this group would be for the child to be learning how to read. Another normal finding would be that fine motor skills are increasing. | |