What is the main focus of Chapter 01 in Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing?

• A. Children, Their Families, and the Nurse.
• B. Pediatric Pharmacology and Dosing.
• C. Growth and Development Milestones.
• D. Acute Illness Management in Pediatrics.

Answer: (A)

Family-centered care is the foundation here: the focus is on the child within the family and the nurse as a collaborative partner. Chapter 01 presents the idea that effective pediatric nursing starts with engaging families, respecting their values and priorities, and involving them in decisions, planning, and advocacy. This sets how the nurse communicates, assesses needs, and supports the child across care settings.

Topics like pediatric pharmacology and dosing, growth and development milestones, and acute illness management are essential parts of pediatric nursing, but they appear in later sections. They build on the family-centered framework rather than defining it, which is why the focus of this chapter is best captured by the child–family–nurse partnership.