Nursing NUR301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Intercostal Space, Skin Fold, Fontanelle
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Cause of mortality ranked from most to least . 1 4 years accidents (occupant/pedestrian in mv accident, drowning, burns, poisonings, suffocation), congenital anomalies, homicide and legal intervention, malignant neoplasm and diseases of the heart. 5 9 years accidents (pedestrian crashes, bicycle fatalities, drowning, burns), malignant neoplasm, congenital anomalies, homicide and legal intervention, disease of the heart. 10 14 years (bicycle fatalities, drowning, burns) accidents, malignant neoplasm, suicide, homicide and legal intervention, diseases of the heart. Introduce yourself to, and ask name of, each family member who is present include children in interaction by asking them their name, age, etc. Encourage parent to talk use open-ended questions during interview: assure privacy and confidentiality, direct focus of interview follow broad questions with guided statements. Adolescence: primarily use and, want explanations understand nonverbal communication, readily respond to any firm, gentle handling. Focus communication on them (egocentric nature of children < 5 years old)
