I need someone to respond to the following student discussion which I have provided below. Also, below the student discussion I have provided the original discussion prompt that the student discussion was referring to. I have provided an example of how to reply to a student to give you an idea of how to respond to a student discussion.

Student Discussion That Needs to Be Responded to:

Physical assessment of children is similar to that of an adult. Children can be assessed using the Pediatric Assessment Triangle. The assessment is based on the tool of observation in order to make the child feel comfortable. Using the acronym, TICLS which means, tone, interactivity, consolability, look (gaze), speech (cry) (Walker & Hanna, 2020). Observation of breathing and circulation is assessed in the child. Nurses must remember the acronym ABCD which means, airway, breathing, circulation, and disability. It’s more difficult to assess a child since the child cannot provide help during the assessment. An adult can offer information in which the practitioner can use during the assessment. With children, nurses must minimize the least amount of physical touch in order to make the child feel as comfortable as possible. Simple and clear communication should be used where both the parent and child can understand. Visuals can be provided where children can interpret. Numerous changes occur as the child ages affecting the cognitive, physical, psychological, and emotions (Grand Canyon University, 2022).

Thank you,

Gabriel Barba Jr, RN

References

Grand Canyon University (Ed.). (2022). Health Assessment: Foundations for Effective Practice (2nd ed.)

Walker, A., & Hanna, A. (2020). Kids Really Are Just Small Adults: Utilizing the Pediatric Triangle with the Classic ABCD Approach to Assess Pediatric Patients. Cureus, 12(3), e7424. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.7424

Example of How to Respond to a Student Discussion: 

Hi Nita,

I like how you discuss both the teacher observing the student and the student observing their own art. You bring up excellent points about the teachers observing the children, because it does help the teacher to better communicate with the children and understand them better. As teachers, it is very important to nurture students, particularly if they are very young, I think, because it allows them to better understand the needs of the student, and how to work with them. Paying attention to what the student is drawing, and seeing how the student reacts to their own work can improve the teachers’ understanding.

Expressing feelings in this discussion board reply examples is a major component of growing up. The more a student is able to express those feelings, the more they can understand them. I liked reading about what you said on this topic, and I agree that the art is a very useful tool that students can learn to express their feelings effectively. If they do not express them, they are keeping them inside, and drawing can become a form of counseling for them. In my opinion, I think the drawing can be particularly useful for many students who are quiet. These students do not often express themselves verbally, and drawing can be a way for them to understand their feelings, and to release some pent up sadness of hostile feelings, for example. I think this form of therapy sticks with many people throughout life, and they continue to use drawing as a coping mechanism.

Thanks,
Steven