db peds

As an advanced practice nurse, you will encounter patients across the lifespanfrom infants to older adults, including those who are pregnant. A competent and compassionate clinician understands that physical exams must be adapted based on age, developmental stage, and physiological changes. This assignment encourages you to reflect on these adaptations and explore the clinical reasoning behind them.

Instructions:

• Initial Post (Due by Wednesday 11:59pm):
• In your initial post describe one key variation you might find on a pediatric or geriatric or pregnant patient and how this would affect your physical exam from the HEENT module (see your specific group below). Describe the variation and why this occurs (the anatomy/physiology or pathophysiology behind your rationale). Review if there is any adaption to your PE exam due to this if applicable. Be sure to incorporate clinical reasoning and reference relevant anatomy, physiology, or patient-centered considerations in your rationale.
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• A-I: Initial post should be on pediatric patient