MCN 374 EXAM 1 STUDY QUESTIONS
philosophy of family-centered care - Answers :recognizes the family as the constant in a
child's life
nurses role in family-centered care - Answers :building on their unique strengths and
acknowledging their expertise in caring for their child both within and outside the
hospital setting. The nurse considers the needs of all family members in relation to the
care of the child.
Examples of providing atraumatic care include: - Answers :● fostering the parent-child
relationship during hospitalization
● preparing the child before any unfamiliar treatment or procedure
● controlling pain
● allowing the child privacy
● providing play activities for expression of fear and aggression
● providing choices to children
● respecting cultural differences.
nuclear family - Answers :The nuclear family is composed of two parents and their
children. (can be step parents, adopted/ foster kids, etc)
extended family - Answers :Includes at least one parent, one or more children, and one
or more members (related or unrelated) other than a parent or sibling.
blended family - Answers :at least one stepparent, stepsibling, or half-sibling
binuclear - Answers :refers to parents continuing the parenting role while terminating the
spousal unit. (ex. Divorced couple raising kid together with their new spouses)
authoritarian v authoritative - Answers :control v balance
impact of authoritarian parenting - Answers :Careful training often results in rigidly
conforming behavior in the children, who tend to be sensitive, shy, self-conscious,
retiring, and submissive.
They are more likely to be courteous, loyal, honest, and dependable, but docile.
(These behaviors are more typically observed when close supervision and affection
accompany parental authority.) If not, this style of parenting may be associated with
both defiant and antisocial behaviors.
impact of permissive parenting - Answers :Children will struggle with self control, exhibit
impulsive behaviors,
Lower academic treatment and have trouble with self discipline
, impact of authoritative parenting - Answers :Parents' realistic standards and reasonable
expectations produce children with high self-esteem who are self-reliant, assertive,
inquisitive, content, and highly interactive with other children.
limit setting - Answers :establishing the rules or guidelines for behavior
Ex. limiting amount of time child can watch TV
minimizing misbehavior - Answers :Acting-out behavior, such as a temper tantrum, may
represent uncontrolled frustration, anger, depression, or pain. The best approach is to
structure interactions with children to prevent or minimize unacceptable behavior
enabling - Answers :Professionals enable families by creating opportunities and means
for all family members to display their current abilities and competencies and to acquire
new ones to meet the needs of the child and family.
empowerment - Answers :Empowerment describes the interaction of professionals with
families in such a way that families maintain or acquire a sense of control over their
family lives and acknowledge positive changes that result from helping behaviors that
foster their own strengths, abilities, and actions.
3 strategies to deliver atraumatic care - Answers :- Prevent or minimize child's
separation from family
- Promote sense of control (for both child and family)
- Prevent and minimize bodily injury and pain
reasoning - Answers :involves explaining why an act is wrong and is usually appropriate
for older children, especially when moral issues are involved.
reinforcement - Answers :Positive and negative reinforcement is the basis of behavior
modification theory—behavior that is rewarded will be repeated; behavior that is not
rewarded will be extinguished. Using rewards is a positive approach.
ignoring - Answers :Ignoring behavior will eventually extinguish or minimize the act.
strategy of consequences - Answers :involves allowing children to experience the
results of their misbehavior. It includes three types:
○ Natural—Those that occur without any intervention, such as being late and having to
clean up the dinner table
○ Logical—Those that are directly related to the rule, such as not being allowed to play
with another toy until the used ones are put away
○ Unrelated—Those that are imposed deliberately, such as no playing until homework is
completed or the use of time-out
philosophy of family-centered care - Answers :recognizes the family as the constant in a
child's life
nurses role in family-centered care - Answers :building on their unique strengths and
acknowledging their expertise in caring for their child both within and outside the
hospital setting. The nurse considers the needs of all family members in relation to the
care of the child.
Examples of providing atraumatic care include: - Answers :● fostering the parent-child
relationship during hospitalization
● preparing the child before any unfamiliar treatment or procedure
● controlling pain
● allowing the child privacy
● providing play activities for expression of fear and aggression
● providing choices to children
● respecting cultural differences.
nuclear family - Answers :The nuclear family is composed of two parents and their
children. (can be step parents, adopted/ foster kids, etc)
extended family - Answers :Includes at least one parent, one or more children, and one
or more members (related or unrelated) other than a parent or sibling.
blended family - Answers :at least one stepparent, stepsibling, or half-sibling
binuclear - Answers :refers to parents continuing the parenting role while terminating the
spousal unit. (ex. Divorced couple raising kid together with their new spouses)
authoritarian v authoritative - Answers :control v balance
impact of authoritarian parenting - Answers :Careful training often results in rigidly
conforming behavior in the children, who tend to be sensitive, shy, self-conscious,
retiring, and submissive.
They are more likely to be courteous, loyal, honest, and dependable, but docile.
(These behaviors are more typically observed when close supervision and affection
accompany parental authority.) If not, this style of parenting may be associated with
both defiant and antisocial behaviors.
impact of permissive parenting - Answers :Children will struggle with self control, exhibit
impulsive behaviors,
Lower academic treatment and have trouble with self discipline
, impact of authoritative parenting - Answers :Parents' realistic standards and reasonable
expectations produce children with high self-esteem who are self-reliant, assertive,
inquisitive, content, and highly interactive with other children.
limit setting - Answers :establishing the rules or guidelines for behavior
Ex. limiting amount of time child can watch TV
minimizing misbehavior - Answers :Acting-out behavior, such as a temper tantrum, may
represent uncontrolled frustration, anger, depression, or pain. The best approach is to
structure interactions with children to prevent or minimize unacceptable behavior
enabling - Answers :Professionals enable families by creating opportunities and means
for all family members to display their current abilities and competencies and to acquire
new ones to meet the needs of the child and family.
empowerment - Answers :Empowerment describes the interaction of professionals with
families in such a way that families maintain or acquire a sense of control over their
family lives and acknowledge positive changes that result from helping behaviors that
foster their own strengths, abilities, and actions.
3 strategies to deliver atraumatic care - Answers :- Prevent or minimize child's
separation from family
- Promote sense of control (for both child and family)
- Prevent and minimize bodily injury and pain
reasoning - Answers :involves explaining why an act is wrong and is usually appropriate
for older children, especially when moral issues are involved.
reinforcement - Answers :Positive and negative reinforcement is the basis of behavior
modification theory—behavior that is rewarded will be repeated; behavior that is not
rewarded will be extinguished. Using rewards is a positive approach.
ignoring - Answers :Ignoring behavior will eventually extinguish or minimize the act.
strategy of consequences - Answers :involves allowing children to experience the
results of their misbehavior. It includes three types:
○ Natural—Those that occur without any intervention, such as being late and having to
clean up the dinner table
○ Logical—Those that are directly related to the rule, such as not being allowed to play
with another toy until the used ones are put away
○ Unrelated—Those that are imposed deliberately, such as no playing until homework is
completed or the use of time-out
