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Pediatrics Midterm Blueprint for NURS 533 exam
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Family is the constant in a child's life, partnership with families based on
respect for culture, values, and
Family-Centered Care Principles
strengths, promote empowerment and enabling of families to make
decisions, include families in
planning, delivery, and evaluation of care.
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Minimize separation from family, prevent or
reduce pain and physical stressors, provide
developmentally appropriate explanations,
Atraumatic Care promote a sense of control (choices, routines,
Principles child participation), use therapeutic play and
safe zones (like playrooms, never used for
painful procedures).
The family is a dynamic system of interacting
members; a change in one part of the family
affects the whole system; emphasis on
interaction, not
Family Systems Theory individual blame.
Families encounter predictable/unpredictable
stressors; multiple stressors can lead to crisis;
adaptation requires changes in roles,
structure, or interaction.
Family Stress Theory
Families develop in stages based on the
age of the oldest child; each stage presents
unique tasks and challenges; health
promotion should be tailored to the
family's developmental stage.
Family Development
Child's right to refuse care, truth-telling and
Theory
consent, confidentiality (especially with
adolescents).
Ethical Issues in
Pediatric Nursing
Informed Consent Requires a competent guardian.
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Assent Children >7 should be involved in decision-making.
A minor who has legal rights of an adult (e.g., minor
Emancipated Minor
with a child).
Understand family values, beliefs, and traditions;
cultural awareness is key to building trust and
Cultural effective care; avoid assumptions; perform
Competence cultural assessments; be aware of
bias/unconscious bias.
Gentle voice, nonverbal cues, allow caregiver
Communication Style to hold baby.
for Infants
Start with quiet/least invasive steps; position to see
Exam Approach for Infants
caregiver.
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