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Three Components of Health Supervision - Correct Answers-Developmental surveillance and
screening
Injury and disease prevention
Health promotion
Health supervision involves - Correct Answers-providing services proactively, with the goal of
optimizing the child's level of functioning. It ensures the child is growing and developing
appropriately and it promotes the best possible health of the child by teaching parents and
children about preventing injury and illness (e.g., proper immunizations and anticipatory
guidance
The focus of pediatric health supervision is - Correct Answers-wellness
Principles of Health Supervision - Correct Answers-Providing services proactively
Optimizing child's level of functioning
Ensuring child is growing and developing appropriately
Promoting best possible health of child
Preventing injury and illness through child teaching
medical home - Correct Answers-approach to care that builds a long-term and comprehensive
relationship with the family. This continuing relationship promotes trust between the pediatric
care team and the family and leads to comprehensive, continuous, coordinated, and cost-
effective care.
The medical home is the setting that allows - Correct Answers-the highest level of health
supervision
CHARACTERISTICS OF A MEDICAL HOME - Correct Answers-Care accessible and in the child's
community
All insurance, including Medicaid, accepted
Family-centered care provided
Child or family able to speak directly to the physician when needed
, Partnership based on mutual trust and respect between the family and pediatric care team
-Preventive care activities provided
-Ambulatory and inpatient care available 24 hours a day
-Continuity of care from infancy through adolescence
Coordinated care with other care providers
Availability of subspecialty consultation and referrals
Work with family to meet the nonmedical and medical needs of the child and family
-Interactive relationships with school and community agencies
-A centralized database containing all pertinent information
Concern for the well-being of the child and family expressed
Respect for family's cultural and religious beliefs
Optimal wellness for the child requires the nurse and the family to negotiate a - Correct
Answers-mutually acceptable plan of care
Benefits of Health Partnerships With Child, Parents, and Community - Correct Answers-Mutual
goal setting
Marshalling of resources
Development of optimal health practices
Children from communities suffering the large-scale breakdown of family relationships and loss
of support systems will be at increased risk for - Correct Answers-depression, violence and
abuse, substance abuse, and HIV infection.
Poverty has been linked to - Correct Answers-to low birthweight and premature birth, among
other health problems
. Ideally the child's medical home is within the family's community to - Correct Answers-reduce
barriers such as lack of transportation, expense of travel, and time away from the parents'
workplace.
Issues Covered in Psychosocial Assessments - Correct Answers-Health insurance coverage
Transportation to health care facilities
Financial stressors
Family coping
School's response to the chronic illness
Comprehensive health supervision includes - Correct Answers-frequent psychosocial
assessments.