Pediatric Nurse Family-Centered Care and Education Flashcards
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A nurse is teaching parents of a newly diagnosed diabetic child about insulin administration. Which learning principle should guide the teaching session?
Answer: Use teach-back method to confirm parental understanding
The teach-back method requires parents to repeat instructions in their own words, confirming comprehension and identifying gaps.
Which approach best supports family-centered care when a child is admitted to the pediatric ICU?
Answer: Allow flexible family visitation and participation in care
Flexible visitation and encouraging family participation in care are core tenets of family-centered care in the PICU.
A 7-year-old is scheduled for a tonsillectomy. When should preoperative teaching ideally begin?
Answer: One to two days before the procedure
Teaching 1–2 days before surgery allows adequate time for the child to process information and ask questions without last-minute overwhelm.
A nurse is assessing health literacy in a parent receiving discharge teaching. Which behavior BEST suggests low health literacy?
Answer: Parent nods and says 'I understand' without asking questions
Appearing to agree without questions or engagement is a classic sign of low health literacy, often driven by embarrassment.
Which statement by a parent of a child with asthma indicates a need for further education?
Answer: 'I should give the controller inhaler only when symptoms appear.'
Controller inhalers must be used daily as prescribed regardless of symptoms; they are not rescue medications.
A nurse is teaching an adolescent with epilepsy about seizure safety. Which topic is MOST important to include?
Answer: Safety precautions during activities like swimming and driving
Adolescents with epilepsy must understand activity-related risks such as unsupervised swimming and driving restrictions to prevent life-threatening accidents.
A family from a culture that relies heavily on traditional healers asks if their child can use herbal remedies alongside prescribed medications. What is the best nursing response?
Answer: Ask the family to describe the remedies and consult the pharmacist for interaction risks
Culturally respectful care involves exploring traditional practices and assessing safety through evidence-based consultation rather than dismissal.
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