Preschool Child ?Ricky Ricky, age 4 years, arrives in the clinic with his mother. Ricky lives with his mother and father, who both work full-time, and his infant sister. Their ext

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Part 1: Health Promotion

CASE STUDY: Preschool Child

 Ricky Ricky, age 4 years, arrives in the clinic with his mother. Ricky lives with his mother and father, who both work full-time, and his infant sister. Their extended family lives in a different state more than 100 miles away. Both parents are of average height and in good health. Ricky’s mother mentions that Ricky often expresses frustration, particularly in regard to food. Conflict over food occurs every day. Mealtime is a battle to get him to eat, unless his mother feeds him. Ricky’s baby sister seems to tolerate all baby foods but requires her mother to spoon-feed. Ricky’s mother is quite frustrated and concerned that he will become malnourished. 

1. What additional assessment information would you collect?  Explain (One paragraph)

2. What questions would you ask, and how would you further explore this issue with the mother? Explain  (One paragraph)

3. In what ways does the distance of the extended family influence this family’s approach to health promotion? (Two paragraphs)

4. What factors would you consider to determine whether malnourishment is a factor in this family? (Two paragraphs)

Part 2:  Advanced Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing

The surrogate role is not one that is frequently mentioned in recent nursing practice literature.  

1. Describe the surrogate role as defined by Peplau for the nursing  currently practice (One paragraph)

2. Is that role as defined by Peplau relevant to nursing practice as currently experienced.  If so, in what way.  If not, why? (Two paragraphs) 

Part 3:  Advanced Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing

Two paragraphs per page

1. Describe two characteristics of the surrogate role according to Peplau for the nursing  currently practice (One paragraph)

2. Describe two expectations of practice from the surrogate role according to Peplau for the nursing  currently  (One paragraph)