The nurse is providing care in an organization that supports the maternal and child care continuum. Which type of patient care area is an example of this approach?

Question

A) Primary care
B) Team nursing
C) Case management
D) Family-centered care

Answer 1

D
Feedback:
Keeping the family at the center of care is important because the level of a family's functioning is important to the health status of its members. A healthy family establishes an environment conducive to growth and health-promoting behaviors to sustain family members during crises. A family-centered approach enables nurses to better understand individuals and their effect on others and, in turn, to provide more holistic care. Primary nursing, team nursing, and case management do not necessary take into consideration the maternal and child care continuum.