This document discusses diagnostic tests and assessment tools used in evaluating health conditions in both adults and children. It addresses factors that impact the validity and reliability of various tests, and stresses the importance of nurses understanding these factors to select the most appropriate assessment method and accurately interpret results. The document then presents an assignment asking students to consider health issues, risks, and sensitive questions relevant to the case of an overweight 5-year-old boy, and to suggest strategies for encouraging his caregivers to be proactive about his health.

1. Week 6: Diagnostic Tests In Adults And Children
Week 6: Diagnostic Tests In Adults And ChildrenWeek 6: Diagnostic Tests In Adults And
ChildrenOverweight 5-year-old black boy with overweight parents who work full-time and
the boy spends his time after school with his grandmotherAssignment 1: Case Study
Assignment: Assessment Tools and Diagnostic Tests in Adults and ChildrenWhen seeking to
identify a patient’s health condition, advanced practice nurses can use a diverse selection of
diagnostic tests and assessment tools; however, different factors affect the validity and
reliability of the results produced by these tests or tools. Nurses must be aware of these
factors in order to select the most appropriate test or tool and to accurately interpret the
results.Not only do these diagnostic tests affect adults, body measurements can provide a
general picture of whether a child is receiving adequate nutrition or is at risk for health
issues. These data, however, are just one aspect to be considered. Lifestyle, family history,
and culture—among other factors—are also relevant. That said, gathering and
communicating this information can be a delicate process.Photo Credit: Getty Images/Hero
ImagesFor this Assignment, you will consider the validity and reliability of different
assessment tools and diagnostic tests. You will explore issues such as sensitivity, specificity,
and positive and negative predictive values. You will also consider examples of children
with various weight issues. You will explore how you could effectively gather information
and encourage parents and caregivers to be proactive about their children’s health and
weight.To Prepare· Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider factors that impact
the validity and reliability of various assessment tools and diagnostic tests. You also will
review examples of pediatric patients and their families as it relates to BMI.· By Day 1 of this
week, you will be assigned to one of the following Assignment options by your Instructor:
Adult Assessment Tools or Diagnostic Tests (option 1), or Child Health Case (Option 2).
Note: Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your
assignments from your Instructor.· Search the Walden Library and credible sources for
resources explaining the tool or test you were assigned. What is its purpose, how is it
conducted, and what information does it gather?· Also, as you search the Walden library and
credible sources, consider what the literature discusses regarding the validity, reliability,
sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, ethical dilemmas, and controversies related to the
test or tool.· If you are assigned Assignment Option 2 (Child), consider what health issues
and risks may be relevant to the child in the health example.· Based on the risks you
identified, 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.·

2. Consider how you could encourage parents or caregivers to be proactive toward the child’s
health.The AssignmentAssignment (3–4 pages, not including title and reference
pages):.Assignment Option 2: Child Health Case: 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.ORDER NOW
FOR CUSTOMIZED, PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERSbe proactive about their child’s health and
weight.By Day 6 of Week 3Submit your Assignment.Submission and Grading InformationTo
submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:Please save
your Assignment using the naming convention “WK3Assgn1+last name+first
initial.(extension)” as the name.Click the Week 3 Assignment 1 Rubric to review the Grading
Criteria for the Assignment.Click the Week 3 Assignment 1 link. You will also be able to
“View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.Next, from the Attach File area, click on
the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK3Assgn1+last
name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area,
click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.Click
on the Submit button to complete your submission.Grading CriteriaTo access your
rubric:Week 3 Assignment 1 Option 1 RubricTo access your rubric:Week 3 Assignment 1
Option 2 RubricTo check your Assignment draft for authenticity:Submit your Week 3
Assignment 1 draft and review the originality report.Submit Your Assignment by Day 6 of
Week 3To participate in this Assignment:Week 3 Assignment 1Required Media (click to
expand/reduce)Taking a Health HistoryHow do nurses gather information and assess a
patient’s health? Consider the importance of conducting an in-depth health assessment
interview and the strategies you might use as you watch. (16m)Assessment Tool,
Diagnostics, Growth, Measurements, and Nutrition in Adults and Children – Week
3 (11m)Assignment 2: Digital Clinical Experience (DCE): Health History AssessmentA
comprehensive health history is essential to providing quality care for patients across the
lifespan, as it helps to properly identify health risks, diagnose patients, and develop
individualized treatment plans. To effectively collect these heath histories, you must not
only have strong communication skills, but also the ability to quickly establish trust and
confidence with your patients. For this DCE Assignment, you begin building your
communication and assessment skills as you collect a health history from a volunteer
“patient.” Week 6: Diagnostic Tests In Adults And ChildrenPhoto Credit: Sam Edwards /
Caiaimage / Getty ImagesTo PrepareReview this week’s Learning Resources as well as the
Taking a Health History media program, and consider how you might incorporate these
strategies. Download and review the Student Checklist: Health History Guide and the
History Subjective Data Checklist, provided in this week’s Learning Resources, to guide you
through the necessary components of the assessment.Access and login to Shadow Health

3. using the link in the left-hand navigation of the Blackboard classroom.Review the Shadow
Health Student Orientation media program and the Useful Tips and Tricks document
provided in the week’s Learning Resources to guide you through Shadow Health.Review the
Week 4 DCE Health History Assessment Rubric, provided in the Assignment submission
area, for details on completing the Assignment.DCE Health History Assessment:Complete
the following in Shadow Health:Orientation (Required, you will not be able to access the
Health History without completing the requirements). DCE Orientation (15
minutes)Conversation Concept Lab (50 minutes)Health HistoryHealth History of Tina Jones
(180 minutes)Note: Each Shadow Health Assessment may be attempted and reopened as
many times as necessary prior to the due date to achieve total score of 80% or
better(includes BOTH DCE and Documentation), but you must take all attempts by the Week
4 Day 7 deadline.Submission and Grading InformationNo Assignment submission due this
week but will be due Day 7, Week 4.Grading CriteriaTo access your rubric:Week 4
Assignment 2 DCE Rubric