Reference no: EM133510931
Case: Sally is a 3-year-old girl in the primary care physician's office. Sally's mother states that she is having "temper tantrums."
Subjective Data
Mother states Sally eats well.
Sally sleeps 11 to 12 hours a day.
Sally speaks in four- to five-word sentences.
Objective Data
Birth weight: 3 kg
Today's weight: 13 kg
Height: 90 cm
Sally speaks in three- to four-word sentences with a 300-word vocabulary.
Questions:
Is Sally's vocabulary appropriate for her age?
Are Sally's height and weight appropriate for her age?
What information can Sally's nurse give about her temper tantrums?
What is the goal of discipline for a preschooler?
What are the PRIORITY psychosocial needs that this patient and/or family likely have that will need to be addressed?
How can the nurse address these psychosocial needs?