Author Question: When integrating the principles of family-centered care, the nurse would NOT include which of the ... (Read 54 times)

EY67 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

When integrating the principles of family-centered care, the nurse would NOT include which of the following?

A) Parents want to make decisions about their child's treatment.
B) Families can make informed choices.
C) People have taken less responsibility for their own health.
D) Families require more information to make appropriate decisions.

Question 2

The nurse is helping the family of a terminally ill child to fill out an advance directives form. Which options are usually determined by this document? Select all that apply.

A) Withholding food
B) Withholding water
C) Withholding antibiotics
D) Do not attempt resuscitate (DNAR) orders
E) Withholding ventilation
F) Providing artificial nutrition

matt95 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Due to the influence of managed care, the focus on prevention, better education, and technological advances, people have taken increased responsibility for their own health. Parents now want information about their child's illness, they want to participate in making decisions about treatment, and they want to accompany their children to all health care situations.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C, D, E, F
Advance directives determine the child's and family's wishes should life-sustaining care become necessary. After discussion with other family members, friends, and spiritual advisors, the parents may make the decision to forego life-sustaining medical treatment, either withdrawing treatment or deciding to withhold certain further treatment or opt not to resuscitate in the event of cardiopulmonary arrest. Food and water are not withheld; however, some children may not be able to drink or eat and artificial nutrition may be withheld.