What is a major premise of family-centered care?
a. The child is the focus of all interventions.
b. Nurses are the authorities in the child's care.
c. Parents are the experts in caring for their child.
d. Decisions are made for the family to reduce stress.
ANS: C
As parents become increasingly responsible for their children, they are the experts. It is essential that the health care team recognize the family's expertise. In family-centered care, consistent attention is given to the effects of the child's chronic illness on all family members, not just the child. Nurses are adjuncts in the child's care. The nurse builds alliances with parents. Family members are involved in decision making about the child's physical care.
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