A nurse on a pediatric unit is practicing family-centered care. ...

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A nurse on a pediatric unit is practicing family-centered care. Which is most descriptive of the care the nurse is delivering?
 
  a. Taking over total care of the child to reduce stress on the family
  b. Encouraging family dependence on health care systems
  c. Recognizing that the family is the constant in a child's life
  d. Excluding families from the decision-making process

Question 2

Which is now referred to as the new morbidity?
 
  a. Limitations in the major activities of daily living
  b. Unintentional injuries that cause chronic health problems
  c. Discoveries of new therapies to treat health problems
  d. Behavioral, social, and educational problems that alter health

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The three key components of family-centered care are respect, collaboration, and support. Family-centered care recognizes the family as the constant in the child's life. Taking over total care does not include the family in the process and may increase stress instead of reducing stress. The family should be enabled and empowered to work with the health care system. The family is expected to be part of the decision-making process.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The new morbidity reflects the behavioral, social, and educational problems that interfere with the child's social and academic development. It is currently estimated that the incidence of these issues is from 5 to 30. Limitations in major activities of daily living and unintentional injuries that result in chronic health problems are included in morbidity data. Discovery of new therapies would be reflected in changes in morbidity data over time.