what is family centered care? ANS: collaboration of the healthcare team and family
in family centered care, the family participates in _____ of the _____ ANS: planning, delivery, and
evaluation;
mother's and child's healthcare
family centered care recognizes that... ANS: the family is key to a mother's and child's wellbeing
what are the core concepts of family centered care? ANS: dignity and respect
information sharing
participation
collaboration
what is included in the core concept of dignity and respect? ANS: listening to the family
respecting the family
honoring racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds
,with dignity and respect, the family's _____ are incorporated into the plan of care ANS: beliefs, values,
and preferences
what is included in the core concept of information sharing? ANS: the healthcare team must provide
complete and unbiased information in a timely manner
what is included in the core concept of participation? ANS: the family should be supported and
encouraged to participate in care at the level for which they feel comfortable
what is included in the core concept of collaboration? ANS: families must be involved in decision making
at all levels of healthcare
what are the benefits of family centered care? ANS: decreased levels of stress
adherence to plans of care
reduced likelihood for medical error
improved sleep and nutrition
decrease disruption of routines and responsibilities
increased satisfaction
what social issues are seen in maternity care? ANS: age of parents
marital status
,social support
quality of life
functional relationships
socioeconomic status
where is an epidural placed? ANS: into the epidural space between L4 and L5
what is the nurse's role during epidural placement? ANS: empty bladder
assess baseline BP
admin IV fluid bolus
assist with positioning
what is the gate-control theory? ANS: pain sensations travel along sensory nerve pathways to the brain,
but only a certain number of sensations or
"messages" can pass through at one time
the gate-control theory helps to explain how _____ help to diminish ______ ANS: pain relief techniques;
the laboring woman's perception of pain
, what pain relief techniques or methods of distraction are known to do this? ANS: breathing patterns
massage
music
imagery
focal points
it is believed that these _____ work by _____ in the spinal cord so that _____ ANS: physical and
psychological distractions;
"shutting the gate";
pain signals are unable to reach the brain
all medication dosing for pediatric patients are done using... ANS: the metric system
a child's height is always measured in... ANS: cm
1 inch = ____ cm ANS: 2.54 cm
a child's weight is always measure in... ANS: kg