Which of the Following Is NOT a Working Principle for Caring

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a working principle for caring for terminally ill children advocated by the Institute of Medicine?

• A) to attend to and limit the pain the child experiences
• B) to expand funding for more home-based care options
• C) to expand funding for more hospital-based care options
• D) to provide effective, ongoing education for health-care professionals about the special circumstances and needs of children who are dying

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Definitions:

Adoptive Families

Families that have become legally responsible for children who are not their biological offspring through the process of adoption, forming new familial bonds.

Infertility

The inability to conceive a child after trying for a significant amount of time or the inability to carry a pregnancy to full term.

Semi-open Adoption

A type of adoption where there is some level of contact or exchange of information between the adoptive and biological parents, but direct communication is typically mediated or facilitated through a third party.

Biological Parent

A parent who has contributed to the genetic constitution of a child.