Exam 25: Family Dynamics

The nurse is caring for a patient who will require assistance with colostomy care after discharge.Which is the initial action of the nurse?

Which interventions are appropriate for the nursing diagnosis risk for caregiver role strain related to inadequate support for caregiver?

Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for a homeless family?

Which is the appropriate action of the nurse when the patient's daughter offers to assist with the morning bath?

Which is the highest priority intervention for a family with the nursing diagnosis risk for other-directed violence related to drug and alcohol abuse?

Which example best demonstrates family resiliency?

Which assessments are appropriate when caring for a stroke patient living with a spouse and two children using the family as context?

Which assessment finding leads the nurse to include caregiver role strain related to overwhelming responsibilities in the patient's care plan?

The nurse includes ineffective role performance related to inability to work following stroke to the patient's care plan.Which is the priority outcome for the patient?

Every time the nurse asks the patient a question,the patient's spouse interrupts and answers instead.Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient?

The nurse includes decisional conflict related to adoption versus abortion in the care plan for a pregnant adolescent.Which is the priority outcome for the patient?

The nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient whose spouse and children will not acknowledge or speak about his impending death.Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for an adult patient who is raising young children while caring for elderly parents?

Which example demonstrates hardiness of the family unit?

Which is an example of a skip generation family?

Which is an example of a blended family?

Which example best demonstrates family durability?

Which outcome is most important for the family with the nursing diagnosis interrupted family processes related to terminally ill father?

Which family members are considered to be part of the nuclear family?

Which questions should the nurse ask to assess family patterns?