RNC-NIC Family-Centered Care 4

Question 1

A breastfeeding mother of a 28-week premature infant is struggling to maintain her milk supply. The BEST nursing intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

Provide lactation education, establish a pumping schedule, and connect her with lactation consultant services

Answer

Supporting breastfeeding through structured education, scheduled pumping, and lactation specialist referral is critical for premature infants who benefit significantly from human milk.

Question 2

A NICU nurse is caring for an infant whose parents speak limited English. Which is the MOST appropriate strategy to ensure family-centered care?

Accepted Answer

Utilizing a trained medical interpreter for all clinical communications

Answer

Trained medical interpreters ensure accurate, culturally sensitive communication and protect patient rights, as using family members as interpreters creates risk of miscommunication and role conflict.

Question 3

Which sibling visitation policy is MOST consistent with family-centered care in the NICU?

Accepted Answer

Allowing age-appropriate sibling visits with infection control screening and preparation

Answer

Age-appropriate sibling visitation with appropriate infection control screening supports family integrity and helps siblings adjust to the new infant's condition.

Question 4

A nurse is using the NICU Family Needs Inventory (NFNI). The PRIMARY purpose of this tool is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify and prioritize the specific informational and emotional needs of NICU families

Answer

The NFNI is a validated tool designed to identify and rank NICU family needs, including information, assurance, proximity, support, and comfort, enabling individualized family-centered care.

Question 5

A nurse observes that parents of a NICU infant rarely initiate care or ask questions despite daily visits. The MOST likely explanation to explore first is:

Accepted Answer

The parents may feel intimidated, unsure of their role, or fear causing harm

Answer

Parental hesitation in the NICU often stems from fear of harming a fragile infant, uncertainty about their role, or feeling overwhelmed — all of which are addressable with targeted nursing support.

(RNC-NIC) Registered Nurse Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Practice Test

(RNC-NIC) Registered Nurse Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Practice Test

RNC-NIC Family-Centered Care 4