NUR 340 Exam 1 Complete Study Guide | Pediatric Nursing
| Family-Centered Care | Growth & Development | Erikson |
Freud | Duvall Family Life Cycle | Parenting Styles |
Cultural Competence | Developmental Milestones | Infant
Development | Toddler Development | Preschool
Development | School-Age Development | Adolescent
Development | Cephalocaudal & Proximodistal Growth |
Family Systems Theory | Family Development Theory |
Psychosocial Development | Psychosexual Stages |
Pediatric Nursing Standards | QSEN | ANA Code of Ethics |
SPN | Child Development Red Flags | Growth Factors |
Developmental Assessment | Family-Centered Healthcare |
NCLEX Practice Questions & Verified Answers Graded A+
Latest Updated 2026
Goal of pediatric nursing
To promote healthy development of the child as a physical, intellectual, and emotional-social
being within the context of the family and the community
Scope and standards of pediatric nursing
Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN)
American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics
Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
,Family systems theory
Emphasis is on interactions of family members/environment
Problems do not lie in any one member but in the type of interactions used by the family
Focus on: adaptability: interactions are altered to decrease/omit disruptive behavior
Boundaries: line that exists between family and environment
Feedback: help family identify strengths, needs and goal accomplishment
Family development theory
Addresses family change over time
Family is a semi-closed system that interacts with the larger social system
The age of the oldest child marks stage transition
Individual development AND Family Development
Duvall's 8 stages of family life cycle
Stage 1: beginning families (married couple without children), task- establish satisfying
home/marriage.
Stage 2: Early child bearing. Task- adjusting to increased family size and caring for infant.
stage 3: families with preschoolers(oldest child is 2.5-6 y.o). Task- satisfying needs and
interests of preschool children.
Stage 4: families with school children. Task- supporting educational achievement and
assimilation into the community.
Stage 5: families with teens. Task: teach independence.
Stage 6: launching center families (young adult).
,Stage 7: middle-aged families (moving toward retirement). Renewing marriage.
Stage 8: aging families. Adjusting to retirement and coping with death of spouse.
considerations related to the family include
-Types of family structures
-Family relationships and roles (strong vs dysfunctional, support systems).
-parenting (motivation, transition)
-children (siblings relationships)
-grandparents
the ____________ parenting style in which the parent is rigid overly strict, showing little
warmth to the child, high involvement, and strong discipline.
authoritarian
the ________ parenting style in which parents are warm, high standards of behaviors,
explanation and consistent enforcement of rules, and inclusion of children in decision making.
authoritative
the _______ parenting style in which parents place few limits on the child's behavior, high
involvement, weak discipline.
permissive
, the ________ parenting style in which there is a lack of parental involvement in the child's
life, low involvement, weak discipline.
neglectful (dismissive)
what is culture?
Way of Life that differs from race, religion & ethnicity. This can impact parenting practices
based on cultural factors such as:
Social roles
Culture shock
cultural competence
Cultural awareness and sensitivity
Impact on verbal and non-verbal communication
Dietary considerations
family centered healthcare
includes the family in the processes and procedures involved in care in order to make them
active members in the care (sometimes patients want to be fed, diaper changed). In order to
facilitate this you need to teach the family about care so they can be involved.
factors that influence our ability to provide family centered care
-socioeconomic factors
-who cares for the child at home and how involved are they?
| Family-Centered Care | Growth & Development | Erikson |
Freud | Duvall Family Life Cycle | Parenting Styles |
Cultural Competence | Developmental Milestones | Infant
Development | Toddler Development | Preschool
Development | School-Age Development | Adolescent
Development | Cephalocaudal & Proximodistal Growth |
Family Systems Theory | Family Development Theory |
Psychosocial Development | Psychosexual Stages |
Pediatric Nursing Standards | QSEN | ANA Code of Ethics |
SPN | Child Development Red Flags | Growth Factors |
Developmental Assessment | Family-Centered Healthcare |
NCLEX Practice Questions & Verified Answers Graded A+
Latest Updated 2026
Goal of pediatric nursing
To promote healthy development of the child as a physical, intellectual, and emotional-social
being within the context of the family and the community
Scope and standards of pediatric nursing
Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN)
American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics
Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
,Family systems theory
Emphasis is on interactions of family members/environment
Problems do not lie in any one member but in the type of interactions used by the family
Focus on: adaptability: interactions are altered to decrease/omit disruptive behavior
Boundaries: line that exists between family and environment
Feedback: help family identify strengths, needs and goal accomplishment
Family development theory
Addresses family change over time
Family is a semi-closed system that interacts with the larger social system
The age of the oldest child marks stage transition
Individual development AND Family Development
Duvall's 8 stages of family life cycle
Stage 1: beginning families (married couple without children), task- establish satisfying
home/marriage.
Stage 2: Early child bearing. Task- adjusting to increased family size and caring for infant.
stage 3: families with preschoolers(oldest child is 2.5-6 y.o). Task- satisfying needs and
interests of preschool children.
Stage 4: families with school children. Task- supporting educational achievement and
assimilation into the community.
Stage 5: families with teens. Task: teach independence.
Stage 6: launching center families (young adult).
,Stage 7: middle-aged families (moving toward retirement). Renewing marriage.
Stage 8: aging families. Adjusting to retirement and coping with death of spouse.
considerations related to the family include
-Types of family structures
-Family relationships and roles (strong vs dysfunctional, support systems).
-parenting (motivation, transition)
-children (siblings relationships)
-grandparents
the ____________ parenting style in which the parent is rigid overly strict, showing little
warmth to the child, high involvement, and strong discipline.
authoritarian
the ________ parenting style in which parents are warm, high standards of behaviors,
explanation and consistent enforcement of rules, and inclusion of children in decision making.
authoritative
the _______ parenting style in which parents place few limits on the child's behavior, high
involvement, weak discipline.
permissive
, the ________ parenting style in which there is a lack of parental involvement in the child's
life, low involvement, weak discipline.
neglectful (dismissive)
what is culture?
Way of Life that differs from race, religion & ethnicity. This can impact parenting practices
based on cultural factors such as:
Social roles
Culture shock
cultural competence
Cultural awareness and sensitivity
Impact on verbal and non-verbal communication
Dietary considerations
family centered healthcare
includes the family in the processes and procedures involved in care in order to make them
active members in the care (sometimes patients want to be fed, diaper changed). In order to
facilitate this you need to teach the family about care so they can be involved.
factors that influence our ability to provide family centered care
-socioeconomic factors
-who cares for the child at home and how involved are they?
