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Which essential questions will you ask this pediatric patient or his/her caregiver during this well-child check? Why are these questions important? What lab tests or diagnostic studies will you order and why?

Benjamin is a 3-year-old male that came in for a well-child check-up with his mother. The essential questions and data that need to be acquired during this visit are the patient’s weight and height, calculating BMI, and plotting the measurements on growth charts. Important questions begin with inquiring about the child feeding/eating pattern and how often, what they are eating (Burns et al., 2017). Toilet training is another aspect that needs to be assessed. The preschooler may be potty trained or using the potty during the day. It is common for kids this age to have an occasional accident during the day and still need a diaper at night (Burns et al., 2017). The next important question is about the sleeping pattern; preschoolers should sleep about 10-13 hours a night and may still nap during the day. The application of developmental assessment tool ASQ at 30 months and MCHAT for autism are both essential to assess growth and developmental delays (Burns et al., 2017).