Which statement best reflects family-centered care?

• A. The Family Is Involved In Care Planning
• B. The Family Is Excluded From Decision Making
• C. The Family Should Not Be Informed About The Child'S Condition
• D. The Family Should Be Present Only For Visiting Hours

Answer: (A)

Family-centered care means partnering with families as essential members of the care team and involving them in planning and decision making. This approach recognizes that families know the child best and that their involvement helps ensure care aligns with the child’s routines, values, and needs, reduces anxiety, and supports better outcomes.

Involving the family in care planning invites their input, clarifies goals, and coordinates actions with the family's preferences, which is the essence of this approach. Conversely, keeping families out of decisions undermines trust and continuity of care, not informing them about the child’s condition limits their ability to advocate and support treatment, and restricting their presence to visiting hours prevents families from actively participating in daily care and learning how to support the child.