NSG 527 Final Questions with Complete Solutions

NSG 527 Final Questions with Complete Solutions Which of these characteristics belong in a broadened, inclusionary definition of family? Select all that apply A. composed of one or more persons B. geographic dispersion C. emotional involvement and commitment D. Sense of identity as a family - ANSWER c. Emotional involvement and commitment d. Sense of identity as a family The family functions to meet the need of society by which of the following? a. Mediating between society's expectations and the needs of the individual b. Providing recruits for society's job market c. Rearing of children - ANSWER a. Mediating between society's expectations and the needs of the individual Which of these is (are) the main reasons for nurses to work with the family? Select all that apply? a. The entire family is affected by the health problem of a family member. b. promotion of healthy functioning of the whole family will positively affect each member and his or her health status c. By working with the whole family, the nurse may be able to discover health problems that other family members are having. d. all of the above - ANSWER d. all of the above Gay and lesbian families have much in common with cohabiting heterosexual couples, but also have major differences. These differences are: Select all that apply a. Among gay and lesbian families there is no uniform or normative family structure. b. Greater stigmatization of family among gay and lesbian families c.The family developmental stages differ considerably between these two types of families d. No differences are found - ANSWER a. Among gay and lesbian families there is no uniform or normative family structure. b. Greater stigmatization of family among gay and lesbian families c.The family developmental stages differ considerably between these two types of families One major difference between the five types of family nursing practice is: a. the setting in which family nurse is practiced b. The conceptualization of the family c. The specialty area of the nurse d. None of the above - ANSWER The conceptualization of the family The family as client is an integral part of the ANA standards of practice in two specialty areas in nursing, which are these? Select all that apply a. rehabilitation nursing b. psychiatric-mental health nursing c. community health nursing d. pediatric clinical nursing practice - ANSWER c. community health nursing d. pediatric clinical nursing practice Which of the following statements is/are true about the levels of prevention? Select all that apply a. Specifically identify the nurse's role only in the prevention of disease. b. Cover the entire spectrum of health and disease c. Identify goals for each of the three levels of prevention d. Are generally synonymous with prevention, curative, and rehabilitative phases of health care - ANSWER b. Cover the entire spectrum of health and disease c. Identify goals for each of the three levels of prevention d. Are generally synonymous with prevention, curative, and rehabilitative phases of health care The following are reasons for using a structural-functional approach for assessing and working with families. Select the most accurate and inclusive reason. a. It is microscopic approach, it centers on inner dynamics and provides information for transactional-base diagnosis. b. It consists of comprehensive, holistic perspective by which not only the family can be assessed, but also the family's universe (its inner and outer environment). c. It provides the family health worker with an understanding of the forces from within and without the impinge on the family. d. Using this framework the common health problems are recognized as the family progresses through the life cycle. - ANSWER b. It consists of comprehensive, holistic perspective by which not only the family can be assessed, but also the family's universe (its inner and outer environment). The relationship of the family structure to family function is that: a. The function mandates the family structure. b. the structure provides the organization for family functions to be accomplished. c. Structure and function are separate entities and have no direct relationship to each other. - ANSWER b. the structure provides the organization for family functions to be accomplished. Usually reliable predictions can be made regarding the common health concerns and forces that are at play within a family if the family nurse knows: a. Where the family lives and their social class b. The developmental task of each member c. The family life cycle or family career stage. d. The composition of the family - ANSWER c. The family life cycle or family career stage.