Provide care and education for the adult client ages 65 through 85 years and over* „„ Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care Assess client psychosocial response to pregnancy (e.g., support systems, perception of pregnancy, coping mechanisms) Assess client for symptoms of postpartum complications (e.g., hemorrhage, infection) Recognized cultural differences in childbearing practices Calculate expected delivery date Check fetal heart rate during routine prenatal exams Assist client with performing/learning newborn care (e.g., feeding) Provide pre-natal care and education Provide care to client in labor* Provide post-partum care and education* Provide discharge instructions (e.g., post-partum and newborn care) Evaluate to care for the newborn client’s ability Developmental Stages and Transitions Identify expected physical, cognitive, and psychosocial stages of development Identify expected body image changes associated with client developmental age Identify family structures and role of family members (e.g., nuclear, blended, adoptive) Compare client development to expected age/developmental stage of client and report any deviation Assess impact of change on family system (e.g., one-parent family, divorce, ill family member) Recognize cultural and religious influences that may impact family functioning Assist client to cope with life transitions ( e.g. attachment to newborn, parenting, puberty, retirement) Modify approaches to care in accordance with client development stage (use age appropriate explanations of procedures and treatments) Provide education to clients/staff members about expected age related changes and age specific growth and development (e.g. developmental changes) Evaluate client achievement of expected developmental level (e.g. developmental milestones) Evaluate impact of expected body image changes on client and family Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Identify risk factors for disease/illness (e.g. age, gender, ethnicity, lifestyle) Assess and teach client about health risks based on known population or community characteristics Assess readiness to learn, learning preferences and barriers to learning* client’s Plan and/or participate in community health education*
„„ Provide care and education for the adult client ages 65 through 85 years and over* Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care Assess client psychosocial response to pregnancy (e.g., support systems, perception of pregnancy, coping mechanisms) Assess client for symptoms of postpartum complications (e.g., hemorrhage, infection) Recognized cultural differences in childbearing practices Calculate expected delivery date Check fetal heart rate during routine prenatal exams Assist client with performing/learning newborn care (e.g., feeding) Provide pre-natal care and education Provide care to client in labor* Provide post-partum care and education* Provide discharge instructions (e.g., post-partum and newborn care) Evaluate client’s ability to care for the newborn Developmental Stages and Transitions Identify expected physical, cognitive, and psychosocial stages of development Identify expected body image changes associated with client developmental age Identify family structures and role of family members (e.g., nuclear, blended, adoptive) Compare client development to expected age/developmental stage of client and report any deviation Assess impact of change on family system (e.g., one-parent family, divorce, ill family member) Recognize cultural and religious influences that may impact family functioning Assist client to cope with life transitions ( e.g. attachment to newborn, parenting, puberty, retirement) Modify approaches to care in accordance with client development stage (use age appropriate explanations of procedures and treatments) Provide education to clients/staff members about expected age related changes and age specific growth and development (e.g. developmental changes) Evaluate client achievement of expected developmental level (e.g. developmental milestones) Evaluate impact of expected body image changes on client and family Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Identify risk factors for disease/illness (e.g. age, gender, ethnicity, lifestyle) Assess and teach client about health risks based on known population or community characteristics Assess client’s readiness to learn, learning preferences and barriers to learning* Plan and/or participate in community health education*
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