Certified Pediatric Nurse exam content: family-centered care, pediatric emergency recognition, and growth and development beyond entry-level NCLEX pediatric decks.
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- Which organization is credited with defining the four core concepts of family-centered care?
- The Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care (IPFCC)
- In family-centered care, what does the core concept 'dignity and respect' mean?
- Providers honor family perspectives, values, and choices in the child's care
- In family-centered care, what does the core concept 'information sharing' mean?
- Communicating complete, unbiased information to families in ways they can understand and use
- In family-centered care, what does the core concept 'participation' mean?
- Families are encouraged and supported to take part in care and decision-making at the level they choose
- In family-centered care, what does the core concept 'collaboration' mean?
- Families partner with providers in their child's care and in shaping policies and programs
- In family-centered care, who is considered the constant in a child's life, while healthcare providers are transient?
- The family
- In family-centered care, who defines what 'family' means for a given patient?
- The patient and family themselves, not a legal or biological definition
- What is a key benefit of allowing family presence during pediatric procedures or resuscitation?
- It reduces family anxiety and supports the child without disrupting clinical care
- In pediatric care, ____ is a child's affirmative agreement to treatment, given in addition to a parent's or guardian's consent.
- assent
- Around what age can a child typically begin giving meaningful assent to treatment?
- About 7 years old
- What is an emancipated minor?
- A minor legally recognized as self-governing (for example, married, in the military, or financially independent), able to consent to their own care
- What is the primary role of a child life specialist?
- To help children and families cope with hospitalization through developmentally appropriate play, preparation, and education
- What are family-centered rounds?
- Daily patient rounds conducted at the bedside with the family present and included in care discussions
- What are the three components of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle?
- Appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to skin
- How is the Pediatric Assessment Triangle performed?
- As a rapid, hands-off visual assessment, typically completed in under a minute