Question 1

Which activity would most likely occur during the beginning phase of contracting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mutual division of responsibilities 
B)  Mutual development of a plan 
C)  Mutual setting of time limits 
D)  Mutual implementation of the plan 
A)  Mutual division of responsibilities 
B)  Mutual development of a plan 
C)  Mutual setting of time limits 
D)  Mutual implementation of the plan B

Question 2

During the initial home visit,which nursing action is most important to include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explore the client's ideas and perceptions about the purpose of the visits. 
B)  Identify with the client the contradictions in the client's words and health behaviors. 
C)  Refer client to others in the health team. 
D)  Teach client about solutions to his or her problems. 
A)  Explore the client's ideas and perceptions about the purpose of the visits. 
B)  Identify with the client the contradictions in the client's words and health behaviors. 
C)  Refer client to others in the health team. 
D)  Teach client about solutions to his or her problems. A

Question 3

The nurse clarifies the purpose for a visit during which phase of the home visit process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiation 
B)  Pre-visit 
C)  In-home 
D)  Post-visit 
A)  Initiation 
B)  Pre-visit 
C)  In-home 
D)  Post-visit A

Question 4

Which is an example of an internal family coping strategy that would be best used following a family crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asking a distant relative for a loan 
B)  Talking to relatives about stresses and worries 
C)  Attending a local worship service 
D)  Using public assistance to obtain food stamps 
A)  Asking a distant relative for a loan 
B)  Talking to relatives about stresses and worries 
C)  Attending a local worship service 
D)  Using public assistance to obtain food stamps

Question 5

A nurse assessing a family recognizes that which behaviors are learned within the family structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking habits and heart disease 
B)  Health values and health habits 
C)  Chronic illness and disease risk 
D)  Societal norms and values 
A)  Smoking habits and heart disease 
B)  Health values and health habits 
C)  Chronic illness and disease risk 
D)  Societal norms and values

Question 6

Which statement is true about transitions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transitions are stressful events for all families. 
B)  Transitions require coping skills which must be taught to some families. 
C)  Transitions address the family skills necessary to meet developmental goals. 
D)  Transitions present new situations and demands for families. 
A)  Transitions are stressful events for all families. 
B)  Transitions require coping skills which must be taught to some families. 
C)  Transitions address the family skills necessary to meet developmental goals. 
D)  Transitions present new situations and demands for families.

Question 7

Which health risk category is one of the foremost predictors of health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological 
B)  Economic 
C)  Lifestyle 
D)  Social 
A)  Biological 
B)  Economic 
C)  Lifestyle 
D)  Social

Question 8

A nurse assists a family to obtain food stamps.What is the purpose of this resource?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide support for basic needs 
B)  To offer insurance for the uninsured 
C)  To provide health-related services to families 
D)  To allow non-governmental agencies to operate more effectively 
A)  To provide support for basic needs 
B)  To offer insurance for the uninsured 
C)  To provide health-related services to families 
D)  To allow non-governmental agencies to operate more effectively

Question 9

Which health risk would families be most likely to tolerate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newly built power plant 
B)  Smoking cigarettes 
C)  Speeding vehicles near playground 
D)  Industrial pollution 
A)  Newly built power plant 
B)  Smoking cigarettes 
C)  Speeding vehicles near playground 
D)  Industrial pollution

Question 10

Which situation is considered a family crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Husband loses job and family is now homeless. 
B)  Child dies and parents go to grief counseling. 
C)  Mother is hospitalized for two weeks and neighbors help care for the children. 
D)  Nurse goes to home to give chemotherapy to child with cancer. 
A)  Husband loses job and family is now homeless. 
B)  Child dies and parents go to grief counseling. 
C)  Mother is hospitalized for two weeks and neighbors help care for the children. 
D)  Nurse goes to home to give chemotherapy to child with cancer.

Question 11

The nurse asked the family about its financial resources and the demands on these resources.This is an example of _____ risks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological 
B)  Economic 
C)  Lifestyle 
D)  Social 
A)  Biological 
B)  Economic 
C)  Lifestyle 
D)  Social

Question 12

Which situation is an example of a non-normative life event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adoption of a child 
B)  Loss of a job 
C)  Marriage of a child 
D)  Retirement from work 
A)  Adoption of a child 
B)  Loss of a job 
C)  Marriage of a child 
D)  Retirement from work

Question 13

Which statement best describes the effects of life events on family health risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Normative events require very little change in family structures and roles. 
B)  Positive events are unlikely to place stress on a family. 
C)  Normative and non-normative events pose potential risks to the health of families. 
D)  Negative life events require change and place stress on a family. 
A)  Normative events require very little change in family structures and roles. 
B)  Positive events are unlikely to place stress on a family. 
C)  Normative and non-normative events pose potential risks to the health of families. 
D)  Negative life events require change and place stress on a family.

Question 14

The process of assessing the presence of specific factors within each category that have been identified as being associated with an increased likelihood of an illness or an unhealthy event is called health:

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk reduction 
B)  Risk appraisal 
C)  Risk factors 
D)  Events 
A)  Risk reduction 
B)  Risk appraisal 
C)  Risk factors 
D)  Events

Question 15

Using a behavioral health risk survey and identifying the factors leading to obesity in the family is an example of which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Assessment 
A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Assessment

Question 16

According to Pender,one factor that motivates individuals to participate in health behaviors is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduction of health risk by examination of the concepts of family risk related to each individual 
B)  Desire to protect health by using behaviors directed toward decreasing the probability of specific illness or dysfunction 
C)  Use of the Neuman Systems Model to define family health in terms of systems stability 
D)  Realization that health can be defined in many ways and within many cultures 
A)  Reduction of health risk by examination of the concepts of family risk related to each individual 
B)  Desire to protect health by using behaviors directed toward decreasing the probability of specific illness or dysfunction 
C)  Use of the Neuman Systems Model to define family health in terms of systems stability 
D)  Realization that health can be defined in many ways and within many cultures

Question 17

Which behavioral risk factor is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homicide and suicide 
B)  Motor vehicle accidents 
C)  Chronic disease 
D)  Substance use and abuse 
A)  Homicide and suicide 
B)  Motor vehicle accidents 
C)  Chronic disease 
D)  Substance use and abuse

Question 18

Which is a main disadvantage to home visits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Convenience for the client 
B)  Time spent with one client 
C)  Client control of the setting 
D)  Ability to individualize services 
A)  Convenience for the client 
B)  Time spent with one client 
C)  Client control of the setting 
D)  Ability to individualize services

Question 19

Which nursing activity is part of the termination phase of a home visit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conducting a physical assessment 
B)  Identifying household members 
C)  Summarizing accomplishments of the visit 
D)  Teaching about health 
A)  Conducting a physical assessment 
B)  Identifying household members 
C)  Summarizing accomplishments of the visit 
D)  Teaching about health

Question 20

An example of social risk is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Inadequate housing 
B)  Lack of education 
C)  High-crime neighborhood 
D)  Lack of insurance 
A)  Inadequate housing 
B)  Lack of education 
C)  High-crime neighborhood 
D)  Lack of insurance

Exam 28: Family Health Risks

Which activity would most likely occur during the beginning phase of contracting?

During the initial home visit,which nursing action is most important to include?

The nurse clarifies the purpose for a visit during which phase of the home visit process?

Which is an example of an internal family coping strategy that would be best used following a family crisis?

A nurse assessing a family recognizes that which behaviors are learned within the family structure?

Which statement is true about transitions?

Which health risk category is one of the foremost predictors of health?

A nurse assists a family to obtain food stamps.What is the purpose of this resource?

Which health risk would families be most likely to tolerate?

Which situation is considered a family crisis?

The nurse asked the family about its financial resources and the demands on these resources.This is an example of _____ risks.

Which situation is an example of a non-normative life event?

Which statement best describes the effects of life events on family health risk?

The process of assessing the presence of specific factors within each category that have been identified as being associated with an increased likelihood of an illness or an unhealthy event is called health:

Using a behavioral health risk survey and identifying the factors leading to obesity in the family is an example of which level of prevention?

According to Pender,one factor that motivates individuals to participate in health behaviors is the:

Which behavioral risk factor is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States?

Which is a main disadvantage to home visits?

Which nursing activity is part of the termination phase of a home visit?

An example of social risk is:

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