Exam 10: Families as Resources, Caregivers, and Collaborators

Which component would be part of a comprehensive program for working with families of mentally ill patients? (Select all that apply.)

A psychiatric nurse is sharing information with a patient and family about psychoeducational programs offered by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).The nurse explains that which objective is the primary purpose of such programs?

Which interview information could indicate the need for further assessment of a potential problem with a patient's family functioning?

A patient experiences frequent recurring bouts of bipolar illness.Which member of the patient's family is likely to be most profoundly and negatively affected by the patient's illness?

When dealing with the family of a patient being admitted to a psychiatric unit,the nurse should give priority to the possibility that family members may:

A parent accompanies an adult patient to an outpatient clinic.During an interview the nurse is primarily focused on the possibility that the parent:

Which observation best demonstrates that a patient is a member of a well functioning family?

During a mental health assessment,a patient reports living with two children from a previous relationship,a sibling,and a sibling's three children.To use the most precise documentation,the nurse documents that the patient is part of a(n):

When providing education for families of mentally ill patients,the nurse realizes that which of the following organizations places the most importance on this intervention?

When using symbolic interactionism,which question should a nurse use to best gain an understanding of the experiences of the family of a patient with schizophrenia?

The symbolic interactionism theoretical model helps explain the:

Which item would not be included by a nurse when using the family APGAR tool as an assessment measure of family roles and relationships? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse constructing a family genogram for an adult patient would necessarily include which family member mentioned by the patient? (Select all that apply.)

Which aspect of a family is likely to be determined or influenced by cultural or ethnic differences? (Select all that apply.)

A patient accompanied by a sibling has returned to the hospital because of a recurrence of bipolar disorder.The admitting nurse notes that the sibling seems disinterested in the admitting process.The nurse should act on the thought that the sibling:

To plan and budget for preventive services,a nurse in charge of a community mental health center has reviewed the records to discern how many families received services in the current year.To estimate the need for the coming year,the nurse should:

A psychiatric nurse is helping to plan an educational program for families of mentally ill patients.The title of the program is Enhancing Personal and Family Effectiveness.Which topic should the nurse include in developing this program?

Which statement confirms that a nurse approaches working with mentally ill patients from a pathology paradigm?

A psychiatric nurse working within a competence paradigm would emphasize which of the following when working with a patient with an anxiety disorder?

Which finding is a positive indicator of family functioning?