Question 1

Which factors which would alert the nurse to negative/dysfunctional family dynamics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aging of family members 
B)  Chronic illness of a family member 
C)  Disability of a family member 
D)  Intimate partner violence 
A)  Aging of family members 
B)  Chronic illness of a family member 
C)  Disability of a family member 
D)  Intimate partner violence D

Question 2

The nurse caring for a patient would identify a need for additional interventions related to family dynamics when

Accepted Answer

A)  extended family offers to help. 
B)  family members express concern. 
C)  the ill member demands attention. 
D)  memories are shared. 
A)  extended family offers to help. 
B)  family members express concern. 
C)  the ill member demands attention. 
D)  memories are shared. C

Question 3

Two women have an established long-term relationship and are attending parenting classes in anticipation of finalizing adoption of a baby. The nurse identifies them as which type of family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cohabiting 
B)  Nuclear 
C)  Same-sex 
D)  Single parent 
A)  Cohabiting 
B)  Nuclear 
C)  Same-sex 
D)  Single parent C

Question 4

The most appropriate initial nursing intervention when the nurse notes dysfunctional interactions and lack of family support for a patient would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  enforce hospital visiting policies. 
B)  monitor the dysfunctional interactions. 
C)  notify the primary care provider. 
D)  role model appropriate support. 
A)  enforce hospital visiting policies. 
B)  monitor the dysfunctional interactions. 
C)  notify the primary care provider. 
D)  role model appropriate support.

Question 5

The nurse planning to assess the structure of a family should ask which question?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Who lives with you in this home?" 
B)  "Who does the grocery shopping?" 
C)  "Who provides support in your family?" 
D)  "How old are the members of your family?" 
A)  "Who lives with you in this home?" 
B)  "Who does the grocery shopping?" 
C)  "Who provides support in your family?" 
D)  "How old are the members of your family?"

Question 6

When reviewing the purposes of a family assessment, the nurse educator would identify a need for further teaching if the student responded that family assessment is used to gain an understanding of which aspect of the family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development 
B)  Function 
C)  Political views 
D)  Structure 
A)  Development 
B)  Function 
C)  Political views 
D)  Structure

Question 7

The nurse identifies the family with a child graduating from college as being in which family life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single young adult leaving home 
B)  New couple joins their families through marriage or living together 
C)  Families with young children 
D)  Launching children and moving on 
A)  Single young adult leaving home 
B)  New couple joins their families through marriage or living together 
C)  Families with young children 
D)  Launching children and moving on

Exam 3: Family Dynamics

Which factors which would alert the nurse to negative/dysfunctional family dynamics?

The nurse caring for a patient would identify a need for additional interventions related to family dynamics when

Two women have an established long-term relationship and are attending parenting classes in anticipation of finalizing adoption of a baby. The nurse identifies them as which type of family?

The most appropriate initial nursing intervention when the nurse notes dysfunctional interactions and lack of family support for a patient would be to

The nurse planning to assess the structure of a family should ask which question?

When reviewing the purposes of a family assessment, the nurse educator would identify a need for further teaching if the student responded that family assessment is used to gain an understanding of which aspect of the family?

The nurse identifies the family with a child graduating from college as being in which family life cycle?

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