Family-Centered Care Flashcards
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A NICU nurse is helping parents prepare to take their premature infant home. Which intervention best reflects family-centered discharge planning?
Answer: Assessing the family's specific learning needs and tailoring education accordingly
Family-centered discharge planning involves individualized assessment of the family's knowledge, resources, and needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
During a care conference, parents of a 26-week neonate express disagreement with the medical team's treatment plan. The nurse's best response is to:
Answer: Acknowledge their concerns and facilitate open dialogue between the family and care team
Family-centered care requires that nurses act as advocates, facilitating honest communication and shared decision-making between families and the healthcare team.
Which of the following NICU environments best supports the principles of family-centered care?
Answer: Single-family rooms that allow parents to stay overnight
Single-family rooms support family integration, parental presence, privacy, and developmentally supportive care — all core elements of family-centered care.
A father of a critically ill neonate asks to be present during a painful procedure. According to family-centered care principles, the nurse should:
Answer: Assess his comfort level and support his presence if he wishes to stay
Family-centered care supports parental presence during procedures, with the nurse assessing and preparing the parent and providing support throughout.
Which nursing action MOST effectively promotes parental confidence in caring for their NICU infant?
Answer: Coaching parents through hands-on participation in daily care activities
Coaching parents through active participation builds competence and confidence, preparing them for discharge and strengthening the parent-infant relationship.
A NICU nurse recognizes signs of acute stress in the mother of a premature infant. The priority intervention is to:
Answer: Acknowledge her feelings and connect her with available psychosocial support resources
Acknowledging parental distress and connecting families with support resources — such as social work, peer support, or chaplaincy — is the priority nursing response.
Which statement BEST describes the nurse's role in family-centered rounds in the NICU?
Answer: Facilitating family participation by encouraging questions and incorporating parental observations
During family-centered rounds, nurses serve as facilitators who invite families to share observations and questions, ensuring their voices are integrated into care planning.